Dover adult high school program in jeopardy due to funding cuts

By: Sarah Donovan

Outlets: Foster's Daily Democrat

Published: December 18, 2025

Words: 1,176

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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DOVER — The Dover Adult Learning Center is facing a reduction of state and federal funding that could significantly alter the program, according to local leaders. Deanna Strand, executive director of DALC, said there has been a loss of nearly $180,000, representing 90% of the grant funding its adult high school program receives. Strand said the proposed nationwide "elimination" of the federal adult education program, which was proposed by President Donald Trump, …

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