McMahon's Math Error at Senate Hearing Sparks Funding Concerns

During a Senate meeting, the person in charge of education, Linda McMahon, made a mistake with numbers.

She was talking about money for programs that help students.

Senator Kennedy asked how much was spent, and McMahon agreed, but they both got the math wrong.

Senator Reed pointed out the error, but McMahon didn't fully correct it.

This caused worries about how well the government understands where money is going.

Also, McMahon didn't say if she would give money to after-school programs, making some people concerned.