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POLITICSJul 5 · 10:30 UTCTHE 74Carolyn Jones

California School Libraries Blindsided by ‘Catastrophic’ Budget Cut

California's K-12 schools face a 'catastrophic' budget cut to the Compass program, which provides free online research materials like Encyclopedia Britannica and New York Times. The $5.5 million cancellation, effective July 1, 2027, will impact 10,000 schools and students, particularly in low-income districts unable to afford individual subscriptions.

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