Why 1 in 5 US college students could be forced out of school under Trump’s proposed budget

US President Donald Trump’s proposed budget includes eliminating the CCAMPIS grant, a federal programme supporting child care for parenting college students. The move could affect over three million student parents across the US, potentially forcing many out of higher education. In Oregon, one in five undergraduates is a parent. Without affordable child care, experts warn student retention will decline. The grant currently supports low-income students at institutions like Portland Community College, where success rates have been high.

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