MIAMI – South Florida public schools were preparing for the consequences of the U.S. Education Department’s hold on more than $6 billion from six federal grant programs nationwide.
The Education Department announced on Monday that the grants, which Congress appropriated, were not going to be disbursed on Tuesday and attributed the decision to an ongoing review.
Steve Gallon III, the Miami-Dade County School Board member who represents District 1 and has a doctorate in educational administration and supervision, said this will impact much-needed programs…