The American Federation of Teachers filed suit challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s abrupt termination of multi‑year Full‑Service Community Schools grants. The union and a Chicago nonprofit say the department cut off funding “without notice, without lawful justification,” affecting programs that tie K‑12 schools to wraparound services, partners and local colleges. AFT President Randi Weingarten and the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council seek reinstatement of funds and damages for projects midstream. Grantees collectively expected roughly $380 million through 2028; the non‑continuation notices cover about $61 million due Jan. 1 and an additional $107 million through 2028. The lawsuit frames the Education Department action as administrative and procedural overreach and sets up an industry test case on federal grant continuity for school‑based community partnerships. Legal arguments will hinge on statutory obligations for multiyear grants and whether the agency complied with required procedures before stoppage.