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Private vs public schools: Is Trump's budget gamble tilting the balance? – The Times of India

The tug-of-war between private and public schooling has long been cemented as a contentious battle, embedded with varying ideologies on access, quality, and equity in education. Trump signed a law that has further fanned the flames of discourse, raising pressing questions about the balance of power and the allocation of federal resources in education.The federal budget resolution approved by Congress narrowly averted a government shutdown and ostensibly aims to maintain funding stability while negotiations for a comprehensive fiscal year 2026 budget continue. Yet, the discretionary power granted to the executive branch under this continuing resolution has left education advocates grappling ... Read more