SAN FRANCISCO—Millions of California students may soon suffer from a $5.5 million state budget cut that puts in jeopardy key online educational resources for them to do research, projects, or homework, according to the California State Library.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the final budget on June 27, which balanced a $12 billion deficit through spending reductions, including a provision to cut the $5.5 million funding that pays the online fee for the Encyclopedia Britannica, the New York Times, National Geographic Kids, PBS Video collection, scientific journals, and other online materials.
“It is both surprising and disappointing to have last-minute amendments potentially ending the program be placed in the budget, without notice or policy discussion,” California State Librarian Greg Lucas told The Epoch Times via email on July 1….