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…