After several cash-flush pandemic years, school districts across the country are facing budget shortfalls, with pressure closing in on multiple fronts.
A flow of federal dollars $122 billion meant to help schools recover from the pandemic is running dry in September, leaving schools with less money for tutors, summer school and other supports that have funded pandemic recovery efforts over the last three years.
At the same time, declining student enrollmenta consequence of lower birthrates and a growing school choice movementis catching up to some districts.
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