The HHS Department has terminated the remaining two years of funding for the federal Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program, ending $143 million in support across more than 50 grants in 25 states, according to reporting. The cancellations hit programs administered through schools and community settings, including NYC nonprofit Children’s Aid, which received a termination letter on June 26. The administration cited alignment with its priorities, while affected grantees and a coalition that filed a federal lawsuit on July 14 said the abrupt cuts could reverse years of progress and worsen outcomes tied to chronic absenteeism. Grantees alleged the terminations are occurring despite students and districts preparing for multi-year program wrap-ups. For higher education stakeholders, the policy shift reinforces the downstream importance of K-12 and early-support interventions that shape college readiness and student retention. The suit argues the cuts were unlawful and challenges the federal government’s authority to end funding early without adequate justification.