States across the country are missing more than $6 billion in federal funding grants that have not been released by the Trump administration.
The freeze leaves states and schools in limbo as they budget for programs for this summer and the upcoming school year, introducing new uncertainty about when—or if—they will receive the money.
Without the funding, schools say they won’t be able to provide free or affordable after-school care for low-income kids while their parents work, and they may not be able to hire staff to teach children who are learning English. Classes or camps underway this summer could also be in jeopardy.
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