- Trump administration approved Indiana’s request to consolidate $50 million from five federal education funding streams (third state after Iowa and Louisiana), saying it will give states more control and cut compliance costs by about $20 million.
- The waiver lets Indiana change its school accountability system—shifting weight away from academic indicators toward college/career readiness—but a proposed school-choice funding shift was denied.
- Critics warn the move could reduce targeted support and transparency for disadvantaged students, sparking debate over state control and school choice.
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