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Breaking: Trump Administration Releases $6 Billion in Withheld Education Funds

Breaking: Trump Administration Releases $6 Billion in Withheld Education Funds

Breaking: Trump Administration Releases $6 Billion in Withheld Education Funds The Trump administration announced Friday it is releasing approximately $6 billion in education funding that had been previously withheld, a move set to provide a crucial financial boost to states as the new school year approaches. The U.S. Department of Education confirmed the funds, which include critical programming for English language acquisition, teacher development, and adult education, will begin distribution the week of Monday, July 28, 2025. This decision comes…

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Pressure Mounts: GOP Senators Join Bipartisan Push for Release of $6 Billion Education Funds

Pressure Mounts: GOP Senators Join Bipartisan Push for Release of $6 Billion Education Funds

Pressure Mounts: GOP Senators Join Bipartisan Push for Release of $6 Billion Education Funds A coalition of Republican senators, led by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), has issued a rare rebuke to the Trump administration, urging the immediate release of over $6 billion in federal education funding currently being withheld. The funds, already appropriated by Congress, were paused on June 30 for an ongoing review, despite typically being allocated to states and local school districts by July 1. This delay…

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Trump Administration Sued by 24 States Over Withholding $6.8 Billion in School Funding

Trump Administration Sued by 24 States Over Withholding $6.8 Billion in School Funding

Trump Administration Sued by 24 States Over Withholding $6.8 Billion in School Funding A coalition of 24 largely Democratic-led states, along with the District of Columbia, today filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to withhold approximately $6.8 billion in congressionally approved federal funding for K-12 schools. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Providence, Rhode Island, argues that the US Department of Education and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) unconstitutionally froze funding for six critical…

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Education Department Releases $1.3 Billion for After-School Programs Amid Ongoing Funding Battle

Education Department Releases $1.3 Billion for After-School Programs Amid Ongoing Funding Battle

Education Department Releases $1.3 Billion for After-School Programs Amid Ongoing Funding Battle WASHINGTON – The U.S. Education Department has commenced the release of $1.3 billion in previously withheld grant money designated for vital after-school and summer programs. This move follows a period of intense pressure from lawmakers and states after the Trump administration froze over $6 billion in federal education grants on July 1. The decision to release these funds, confirmed by a senior official on Friday, July 18, comes…

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Trump Administration Freezes $6 Billion in Education Funding, Igniting Widespread Backlash

Trump Administration Freezes $6 Billion in Education Funding, Igniting Widespread Backlash

Trump Administration Freezes $6 Billion in Education Funding, Igniting Widespread Backlash The Trump administration has controversially frozen over $6 billion in congressionally-appropriated federal funding for critical education programs, a move that has sparked immediate widespread criticism and promises of legal action just weeks before the new school year. According to a Department of Education (DOE) memo obtained by ABC News, the pause affects vital initiatives including after-school programs, student support services, teacher training, and English language instruction. The DOE informed…

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Federal Funding Freeze Threatens Colorado K-12 Schools with $70 Million Shortfall

Federal Funding Freeze Threatens Colorado K-12 Schools with $70 Million Shortfall

Federal Funding Freeze Threatens Colorado K-12 Schools with $70 Million Shortfall Colorado’s K-12 school districts face a potential $70 million funding cut for the upcoming 2025-26 academic year, as the U.S. Department of Education has withheld a significant portion of the $6.8 billion in nationwide education funds expected this week. This critical funding, designated for programs supporting English language learners, teacher training, and after-school initiatives, was appropriated by Congress but is currently under review by the administration. State education officials…

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Newsom Enacts Sweeping California Budget: Tax Cuts, Free School Meals, Housing & Education Funded

Newsom Enacts Sweeping California Budget: Tax Cuts, Free School Meals, Housing & Education Funded

Newsom Enacts Sweeping California Budget: Tax Cuts, Free School Meals, Housing & Education Funded Governor Gavin Newsom today officially signed California’s balanced state budget into law, enacting a comprehensive plan designed to deliver significant benefits across the state. The newly approved budget includes crucial tax cuts for military retirees, providing direct financial relief for veterans. A cornerstone of the new budget is the full funding of free school meals for all children, alongside substantial investments in universal pre-kindergarten programs and…

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