- Federal government urges state governments to utilize financial resources for education.
- States consolidate federal education funding streams as the administration shifts control over federal education money.
Sampson Community College discontinues two certificate programs
What happened
Sampson Community College is recommending the closure of the esthetics instructor and manicuring instructor certificate programs. College officials stated that the decision is based on a lack of student enrollment rather than recent changes to federal education funding. The closures are part of the college’s regular academic program review process.
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Why it matters
The program closures occur amid broader shifts in federal higher education funding under Donald Trump’s administration. The changes reflect a larger trend where states are consolidating federal education funding streams.
States are consolidating federal education funding streams as the administration shifts control over federal education money.
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Who's involved
- Donald TrumpPresident of the United States, whose administration is implementing changes to federal higher education funding
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)