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- 1Trump backs AI in schools while FCC weighs cutting internet subsidies●Trump has promoted AI in education. His FCC may end school internet subsidies.
President Trump has publicly championed artificial intelligence in American education, but his appointed Federal Communications Commission is weighing an end to the E-Rate program's school internet subsidies. The reports highlight a contradiction: schools are being urged to adopt AI tools even as funding that connects millions of students to broadband could be rolled back, prompting criticism from educators and Democrats.
- 2Montgomery County schools brace for $1.5M loss to internet funding●MCPS wary of changes to federal internet funding program that may lead to $1.5M loss
Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland are raising concerns about proposed federal changes to the E-Rate program, which helps schools pay for internet access. District officials warn the changes could cost MCPS roughly $1.5 million, forcing difficult budget decisions on connectivity and technology services for students.