HARRISBURG, Pa. – An estimated $230 million in federal education funding due to Pennsylvania is on hold.
The U.S. Department of Education informed states, including the commonwealth, of the hold Monday, freezing a combined $7 billion in funds made accessible each July 1.
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Eric Scicchitano is the CNHI Pennsylvania statehouse reporter. Follow him on Twitter @ericshick11.