The U.S. Department of Education and the Office of Management and Budget is presently withholding more than $6 billion in approved federal education grants.

Breaking: The US Dept of Education has frozen $12 million for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools indefinitely. The CMS Board is asking it to reverse its decision. My latest for The Charlotte Observer charlotteobserver.com/news/local/edu…

these pitchers are horrible

In total, $165.6 million and almost 1,000 positions are at stake. A look at the data on the impact on districts, charters, and communities. ednc.org/district-by-di…

Republicans Urge Trump to Release $6.8 Billion in School Funding He's Held Back edweek.org/policy-politic…

Thread: 43 years ago, NBC aired this brief, throwaway shot of a young Clemson fan cheering after a second quarter TD in 1981 national championship game. Decades later, it wound up becoming a huge moment for a grieving South Carolina fan …

Rhett Lashlee on the SEC: “The same six schools have won the SEC since 1964. Not a single one is different from 1964. That’s top heavy, that’s not depth.”

Facts > Narratives

This morning’s Civic Leaders Breakfast brought together inspiring community leaders and outstanding students making real change. Grateful for our partnership with GenerationNation! Also, congrats to Charles Jeter, Civic Leader of the Year.

The first five minutes of this Iowa State Football v K-State Football game is the best demonstration that college football is back… in all its ugly beauty. #isuvksu

Go be great, Clemson Football!! 🐅🏈

Clemson went 19-11 as the feature game of College Gameday in the Lee Corso Era, and 11-3 when Coach put on the Tiger head. Thank you for all of the memories and giving us something to look forward to every Saturday, Coach. The sport and the country will miss you dearly. 🧡

I want to know what Mack Brown is telling his buddies right now…