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62% of K-12 Leaders Prepare for Funding Cuts

5/11/2025

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K-12 leaders brace for looming federal funding cuts, with 62% considering reductions in professional development. Superintendents voice deep concerns about how these cuts could hinder teacher recruitment and retention, stressing the critical need to safeguard vital instructional resources during this uncertain political climate. The future of education hangs in the balance.

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K-12 leaders brace for looming federal funding cuts, with 62% considering reductions in professional development. Superintendents voice deep concerns about how these cuts could hinder teacher recruitment and retention, stressing the critical need to safeguard vital instructional resources during this uncertain political climate. The future of education hangs in the balance.