"Federal Funding Freeze Threatens After-School Programs for Thousands of Students In a move that has left education providers scrambling, the federal government has unexpectedly withheld millions of dollars in funding for after-school programs and other essential services for the upcoming school year. A coalition of organizations providing these vital programs is sounding the alarm, warning that the sudden loss of funding will leave thousands of students without access to critical support and resources. Without the federal money, many programs are at risk of being cancelled or severely scaled back, leaving families to wonder how they will provide for their children's educational and emotional needs outside of regular school hours. As the school year looms, the future of these programs hangs in the balance, leaving educators and advocates to fight for a reversal of the funding decision."
Providers say after-school programs and other services for the coming school year are threatened without the federal money, which was abruptly withheld. By Sarah Mervosh Education reporter A coalition ...
