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Maryland Faces Education Crisis as $6.2B Funds Frozen

7/13/2025

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Maryland is on the brink of an education funding crisis, with over $6.2 billion in federal funds frozen, putting the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future at risk. Governor Wes Moore must take urgent action to unlock these funds, or vital programs for vulnerable students—like English learners and low-income families—will face devastating cuts, threatening educational equity across the state.

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Maryland is on the brink of an education funding crisis, with over $6.2 billion in federal funds frozen, putting the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future at risk. Governor Wes Moore must take urgent action to unlock these funds, or vital programs for vulnerable students—like English learners and low-income families—will face devastating cuts, threatening educational equity across the state.