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Education Cuts Spark Crisis: Layoffs and School Closures Loom

5/3/2025

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The Trump administration's education cuts have triggered a wave of layoffs, school closures, and the loss of vital services. The Biden administration's inaction on renewing the ESSER Fund has deepened the crisis, causing revenue drops that jeopardize mental health services and infrastructure improvements, putting student safety and educational advancement at risk, especially in Baltimore and California.

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Story summary

The Trump administration's education cuts have triggered a wave of layoffs, school closures, and the loss of vital services. The Biden administration's inaction on renewing the ESSER Fund has deepened the crisis, causing revenue drops that jeopardize mental health services and infrastructure improvements, putting student safety and educational advancement at risk, especially in Baltimore and California.