Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Placing Conditions on Federal Disaster Funds

The city landscape of Los Angeles, on Oct. 9, 2025. Mike Blake /Reuters A federal judge on Nov. 21 temporarily blocked the Trump administration from conditioning and withholding federal disaster preparedness funds that were allocated to local governments. U.S. District Judge William Orrick in the Northern District of California issued a preliminary injunction in response

Educators, Experts Grapple With How to Improve Nation’s Plummeting Math Scores

Students at P-TECH high school in Brooklyn, New York City, build a ferris wheel as part of their interactive instruction during a 10th grade algebra and trigonometry class on Oct. 23. Amal Chen/The Epoch Times Education policy groups advocate for major reforms in K–12 math instruction, but disagree on long-term goals and the importance of