Trump’s funding cut shuts down college-prep program in Akron city for over 1500 students

Akron Public Schools’ college-readiness program, GEAR UP, has lost $3.6 million in federal funding due to the U.S. Department of Education’s decision, impacting hundreds of students and staff. The cut, reportedly linked to DEI initiatives in the original application, has led to staff layoffs and reassignments, with lawmakers petitioning for a reversal.