Federal Funding Freeze - What We Just Lost

If you care about public education, especially in Oak Ridge, you need to read Ashley Craven’s latest post: “This Was Supposed to Be a Quick Update”.

In just a few minutes, Craven—an Oak Ridge School Board Member—breaks down how a sudden federal education funding freeze is gutting programs that directly support our students. The biggest blow? The loss of the 21st Century Community Learning Center, which provided free academic and enrichment opportunities for hundreds of kids in low-income families.

She also explains the difference between affected programs, outlines how this federal decision is sparking a multi-state lawsuit, and most importantly—shares what you can do right now to help.

This isn't just a funding issue. It's a wake-up call.

➡️ Read it here.

➡️ Share it. Call your reps. Support your neighbors.

Our schools—and our kids—are depending on us.