According to The White House, the Trump Administration, through the Department of Education and the Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, has canceled approximately $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University. This decision was made due to the university's failure to protect Jewish students from antisemitic harassment, as reported by @WhiteHouse on March 7, 2025.

According to @SteveRattner, the elimination of Department of Education funding could lead to a 6% reduction in teachers' jobs nationwide, emphasizing the critical role of federal support in maintaining employment levels in low-income public schools.