Kilgore College in Texas sought community donations to establish a reserve fund in case another shutdown hit its Adult Education and Literacy Program, which was set to resume in January after a pause in August because of federal funding cuts in 2025, KLTV reports.
Dr. Nicole Jimmerson, the program director, told KLTV the program was discontinued after nearly all federal funding was cut during the government shutdown. Students in the middle of their studies were unable to continue, while those who graduated on Aug. 8 completed the program. “It kind of left them in limbo, like what do I do now?” Jimmerson said.
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Jimmerson said that once the funds were released, staff got the program going again step by step, and she hopes students who were previously in the program will return. Adult education programs offer GED prep, English as a second language classes and integrated education and training programs that help students earn licenses and certifications. The first GED enrollment session was scheduled for Jan. 27 at Kilgore College’s Longview campus.
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Editor’s note: Updated Oct. 31, 2026. This story is now part of Daily Reports, our New Mexico news roundup, and was revised to credit KLTV’s original reporting. Learn how Daily Reports works in our editorial standards.
