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Grant for new technology $2,500 for bringing cutting-edge tools to school district opportunities for students. B a l dw i n w a s a m o n g 1 6 school districts across the The Baldwin school district country selected for the grant. “We are proud to be among has been selected as one of the recipients of this year’s AASA, the winners of Sourcewell/ The School Superintendents AASA’s Helping Kids Mini Association Helping Kids Mini Grant program, which will Grant in conjunction with allow Baldwin High School’s Sourcewell, an initiative to Technolog y De partment to acquire state-of-theenhance educationart CNC router al f acilities and machines,” Shari improve students’ Camhi, the dislearning experienctrict’s superintenes. dent, wrote in a T h e d i s t r i c t ’s news release. “The Technology Departnew technolog y ment will receive will enhance our $2,500, which will curriculum across be used to purchase multiple disciadvanced CNC routplines, including er machines, proDAViD R. SCHUlER woodworking, engividing Baldwin neering, and robotHigh School stu- AASA, executive ics. With these new dents with cutting- director tools, we can better edge tools for pre pare our stuhands-on learning. The router machines, com- dents for the future of manuputer-controlled cutting tools, facturing and design.” Initially used for industrial will allow students to shape, eng rave and carve various purposes, the router machines materials such as wood, plastic, could be traced to the early metal and foam using precise 1970s, when the development of digital pro g ramming. T he computer-aided design softintroduction of this technology ware and automated machinmarks a significant step up ery began to revolutionize manfrom traditional manufactur- ufacturing. Over the years, the ing methods, fostering collaborContinued on page 11 ative, project-based learning
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Four Chaplains are remembered At the American Legion Baldwin Post 246, the Four Chaplains were honored in the 82nd anniversary since the four died in World War II. Story, additional photos, Page 10.
Department of Education in limbo What could happen if DOE is shut down in Baldwin By HERNESTo GAlDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com
President Trump is considering an executive order that would shut down the U.S. Department of Education — a move that would deliver on a promise he made on the campaign trail. In his first weeks in office, Trump has implemented sweeping changes — from freezing federal grant funds to placing Education Department employees in the education department on leave after an executive order banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Shutting down the department — which would take an act of Congress — would have an effect on school districts on Long Island that rely on federal funding for many programs they offer. A vote in 2023 on an amendment to a House rule to abolish the department failed to pass, as 60 Republicans joined all Democrats in the House to vote “no.”
What does the Department of Education do?
Created in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter, the department’s mission is to promote student
achievement and equal access to education for all. There is widespread misunderstanding that the department manages the country’s schools and dictates their curriculum. In reality, this responsibility falls to state governments and local school districts. While the federal agency does not directly control K-12 education, it provides significant financial support to school districts with funding programs aimed at improving education, particularly in underserved communities. The department oversees student loan programs and administers Pell Grants, which help low-income students attend college. Additionally, the department funds initiatives that support students with disabilities and those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. It also enforces civil rights laws aimed at preventing discrimination based on race or sex in schools that receive federal funding.
Local reaction to Trump’s plan
Shari Camhi, the Baldwin School District superintendent, wrote in an email to the Herald Continued on page 9
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