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BOOST Program Shrinks Amid Funding Cuts | Annapolis News
Maryland’s BOOST program, which helps low-income families send kids to private schools, is facing a troubling trend: rising demand but falling scholarships. After a decade of helping thousands find better educational opportunities, the program saw a sharp drop in awards from 3,300 in 2022 to under 3,000 by 2026 — even as applications surged. The funding cut from $10 million to $9 million in Governor Wes Moore’s first budget is blamed for the decline, sparking debate over whether the governor, who once wrote about his own family’s sacrifices to afford private school, truly supports this…
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