Title I Funding: Block Grants and Low-Income Students
Analysis of Title I funding, block grants, and their potential impact on low-income students and school districts. Flexibility vs. risk in funding allocation is discussed.
Michael Saylor’s company was on a Bitcoin buying spree. Soon it might need to sell
“A significant decrease in the market value of our bitcoin holdings could adversely affect our ability to satisfy our financial obligations,” Strategy (MSTR) (formerly MicroStrategy) noted in a regulatory filing on April 7.
House committee advances ‘gender ideology’ bills
The House Education and Workforce Committee on Wednesday passed two bills along party lines, 18-12, advancing the Trump administration's agenda on parental consent for use of student pronouns and barring federal funds for the teaching of "gender ideology" in public schools.
Ousted Milwaukee school facilities chief had lost parents’ trust over lead abatement
“The current lead crisis has been caused by inability or unwillingness to follow legal obligations and health and safety regulations at the highest levels of the MPS facilities administration,” the coalition of community groups said in their complaint last month.
Tariffs will bring higher gadget prices and ‘dark days’ for tech, analysts say
Vietnam on Friday asked the White House to delay its tariffs for three-months and Trump shared on Truth Social that the two countries have begun negotiation talks.
Trump says his tariffs will bring jobs back to the America. It’s not that simple
But Apple is nonetheless unlikely to bring much production back to the U.S., as moving output to Texas or New Jersey from abroad would raise the price of an iPhone to $3,500 from $1,000, according to Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives.
The 5 most expensive Michelin star restaurants in Brooklyn
Set within a striking, limestone-clad building in South Williamsburg, this haven features sleek ash wood and mosaic tile flooring, exposed red brick walls, and widely spaced tables.”
9 of the most affordable cars right now — before Trump’s new tariffs hike prices
policy will cause pure chaos to the global auto industry and will raise the prices of a typical car to a U.S. consumer by $5k to $10k out of the gates,” Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives said in a Monday note.
Trump’s new tariffs, the Fed’s Powell speaks, and jobs numbers: What to watch in the markets this week
The U.S. employment report for March is due at 8:30 a.m. EDT, with seasonally adjusted gains in non-farm payrolls expected to slow and the jobless rate projected to rise to 4.2% from 4.1%.
High coffee prices brew anxiety
Francisco Martin-Rayo, founder and CEO of Helios AI, which assist large food companies to predict the disruptions to agricultural commodities due to climate risk, says that coffee prices will remain elevated over the next 6 to 12 months.
The 5 most socially cohesive cities
A recent report from the IESE Business School argues that a truly strong and vibrant city requires a high standard of living for all its residents — including the working class, the elderly, and new immigrants, among others.
Trump’s auto tariffs will have a ‘significant’ impact on Tesla, Elon Musk says
In a recent letter to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Tesla said that even with “aggressive” localization of the supply chain, some parts are “difficult or impossible” to source domestically.