The US shutdown is hurting schools whose budgets are mostly federal money: Here’s why Native students are paying the price
The ongoing US government shutdown has left schools that depend heavily on federal funding struggling to operate. In Arizona’s Chinle Unified School District, which relies on $30 million in Impact Aid, after-school programmes and meals have been suspended. Across Native American and military communities, districts face halted payments, furloughed staff and uncertain futures. Education leaders warn that without resumed funding, essential services and salaries may soon be impossible to maintain, as reported by the Associated Press.
The ongoing US government shutdown has left schools that depend heavily on federal funding struggling to operate. In Arizona’s Chinle Unified School District, which relies on $30 million in Impact Aid, after-school programmes and meals have been suspended. Across Native American and military communities, districts face halted payments, furloughed staff and uncertain futures. Education leaders warn that without resumed funding, essential services and salaries may soon be impossible to maintain, as reported by the Associated Press. What's Your Reaction?
