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Feds promise to take back education grants could put PGCPS in bigger hole

Posted on: April 4, 2025

By JOHN DOMEN, courtesy of WTOP

What the Prince George’s County Public School system called an “unexpected decision” regarding federal grant money dating back to the covid-era recovery could turn a tough financial situation into something even more drastically difficult.

Superintendent Millard House II in Upper Marlboro
Photo credit: Kit Slack

Last week Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the US Department of Education is no longer honoring extensions promised under the Biden administration to spend the money. In the case of Prince George’s County, the amount runs close to $100 million.

Read the full story on WTOP.com. Republished with permission from our news partner WTOP News. Sign up for WTOP’s newsletter and alerts today.

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