California Governor Newsom Threatens Funding Over Trump Education Compact
California Governor Gavin Newsom threatens to withhold state funds from colleges signing President Trump's 'Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,' a White House initiative offering federal funds.
Overview
- The White House has offered federal funds to nine top U.S. colleges in exchange for their agreement to a 10-point memo titled the 'Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education'.
- This compact outlines a set of demands for universities to support President Donald Trump's education agenda, aiming to align higher education with the administration's priorities.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom is threatening to withhold billions in state funds from any colleges within California that choose to sign this agreement.
- At least nine universities, including the University of Southern California, have reportedly received this compact from the White House for consideration.
- Newsom's threat creates a potential conflict for California institutions, forcing them to choose between federal incentives and state funding regarding the Trump education agenda.
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Governor Newsom's threat implies that institutions signing the Trump compact would risk losing significant state funding, forcing them to choose between federal incentives and state support. This could impact their financial stability and ability to fund programs.
The Trump compact offers federal funds, which may not match the billions of dollars in state funding Governor Newsom has threatened to withhold. California's higher education is largely funded by state appropriations and tuition.
Students might face increased tuition costs, reduced financial aid, and decreased access to resources and programs as institutions adjust to the loss of state funding. This could make higher education less accessible and affordable.
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