The Trump administration's proposed budget cuts seek to eliminate the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, a crucial federal initiative providing $1.3 billion for after-school and summer activities, which serves approximately 1.4 million students. This cut is part of a significant reduction in the Education Department's budget, with funds being consolidated and state-level discretion increased. Critics argue this will severely impact lower-income families and their access to essential support services, while supporters claim the program is ineffective and unnecessary.
When you take away these programs, you make it really difficult for these working families. They now have to scramble - either cut back on hours, or find another place for their children.
The evidence on 21st-Century Learning Centers is that they're ineffective. They are not fulfilling their purpose. They should be closed down.
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