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Indiana wins federal education funding waiver from Trump administration
The Trump administration granted Indiana a waiver allowing it to merge five federal education funding streams into a block grant over four years, totaling around $50 million. The waiver provides flexibility but falls short of Indiana's original request and faces criticism over potential accountability concerns.
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