Activists speak out against more education cutbacks in his era of austerity . . . Here's the the damage from their perspective . . .
In Missouri, where nearly 70,000 students depend on federal grants and assistance, the ripple effects are already starting to take shape.
On June 26th, the University of Missouri Board of Curators held a meeting to adjust its budget based on the proposed cuts and the uncertainty surrounding future federal funding. The University of Missouri System (known as the UM System) is composed of the University of Missouri-Columbia (MU), St. Louis (UMSL), Kansas City (UMKC), and Missouri University of Science & Technology (Missouri S&T). According to meeting documents, MU, UMKC, and Missouri S&T are facing a potential decrease in funding, including Pell Grants, while UMSL may see slight increases.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
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