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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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Student Loan Overhaul: New Repayment Plans Take Effect Amidst Controversy

Student Loan Overhaul: New Repayment Plans Take Effect Amidst Controversy

Student Loan Overhaul: New Repayment Plans Take Effect Amidst Controversy Millions of federal student-loan borrowers are set to face significant changes to their repayment options following the passage of a major spending package. The legislation, championed by the current administration, eliminates existing income-driven repayment plans, including the former SAVE plan, and introduces two new, less generous alternatives. The first new option, the Repayment Assistance Plan, will cap payments at 1% to 10% of a borrower’s income, with a minimum monthly…

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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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