The American Federation of Teachers and the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council sued the U.S. Department of Education after the agency halted funding for active Full‑Service Community Schools grants, the unions said. The lawsuit alleges the department terminated multiyear awards without notice or required procedures, imperiling services like food, housing assistance and medical care that grantees had in place. The Education Department’s non‑continuation letters affected more than 70 grant recipients across 11 states and D.C., representing roughly $61 million in immediate funds and $107 million due by 2028. AFT President Randi Weingarten argued the cuts were abrupt and harmful to students and families; the department had not provided public comment at the time of reporting. Legal action raises operational and fiscal questions for universities and nonprofits that depend on multiyear federal grants: the suit signals potential litigation and federal policy churn that could affect university community‑partnership programs and service continuity.