COVID cash meant to get kids back on track took surprising detour in blue-state school district

Albuquerque Public Schools allocated approximately $265,000 in COVID-19 relief funds to anti-racism training programs between 2021 and 2023. The district received federal pandemic relief money designated to address academic setbacks caused by school closures. A district spokesperson said the spending was part of a broader equity initiative, though the allocation was not initially itemized in public budget documents reviewed by auditors.

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