School districts face insolvency due to the end of federal relief funds. Budget cuts, staff reductions, and financial monitoring are becoming common. Experts warn of further fiscal challenges.
“The current lead crisis has been caused by inability or unwillingness to follow legal obligations and health and safety regulations at the highest levels of the MPS facilities administration,” the coalition of community groups said in their complaint last month.
To help students roleplay and have hands-on experiences in these careers, the school districts have created spaces in classrooms and other areas to model forensic labs and farmers markets and construction workbenches.
