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Monterey County schools face federal funding freeze, Santa Cruz employment growth struggles

KAZU | By Ngozi Cole
Published July 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM PDT
A U.S. flag hangs from the flagpole in front of the Monterey County office of education building.
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Monterey County education officials are warning that federal funding freezes could have devastating consequences for schools, students and their families.

In today's newscast, Monterey County is entering the new school year with federal funding cuts to key programs like support for migrant education. Plus, Santa Cruz County released its annual workforce report this week, and while there were some bright spots, the county’s overall employment rate grew by less than one percent. 
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Ngozi Cole
Before joining KAZU, Ngozi covered health, business and economy stories for WYSO in southwest Ohio and The Ohio Newsroom. She’s also worked as a freelance reporter for Reveal, The New Humanitarian and other outlets.
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