"Federal Funding Freeze Threatens After-School Programs for Thousands of Students. In a sudden and unexpected move, the federal government has abruptly withheld crucial funding for after-school programs and other vital services that support students across the country. As a result, thousands of programs that provide essential care and resources to children during the school year are now facing an uncertain future. Without the federal money, many of these programs risk being forced to shut down, leaving families to scramble for alternative arrangements and potentially leaving vulnerable students without the support they rely on to succeed."
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 See more of ...
