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Some schools used COVID funding for repairs, not student assistance

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Many schools across the country — particularly those serving low-income students — spent a large share of federal COVID money on upgrading facilities instead of helping needy students, according an analysis by Chalkbeat, the nonprofit education news outlet.

Kalyn Belsha, a national reporter for Chalkbeat, joins us to discuss.

This segment aired on July 15, 2024.

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