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Trump Administration Cuts Funding for Children's Education Programs

5/8/2025

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The Trump administration's decision to cut the Ready to Learn grant has left 44 public media stations in the lurch, jeopardizing vital educational programming for children. Citing a clash with its priorities, particularly around racial justice, the Department of Education has sparked a call to action. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is rallying Congressional support to revive this essential funding, highlighting its history of bipartisan support.

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The Trump administration's decision to cut the Ready to Learn grant has left 44 public media stations in the lurch, jeopardizing vital educational programming for children. Citing a clash with its priorities, particularly around racial justice, the Department of Education has sparked a call to action. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is rallying Congressional support to revive this essential funding, highlighting its history of bipartisan support.