Trump Administration Withholding $44M in Education Funding
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The federal government froze over $33 million in Idaho education funding, the Boise School District said in a Wednesday news release addressed to staff and parents, forcing school administrators to weigh tough decisions on possible last-minute cuts to language learning, teacher training and after-school programs.
Districts around the Gem State are anxious about the future after the Trump Administration froze federal education funds for review.
A sudden freeze on federal funding is causing significant challenges for school districts across Idaho, just weeks before the new school year begins.
Timing couldn't be worse;' TFSD scrambles to address a sudden $1.5 million budget gap after federal funding was frozen just days before scheduled payment, impacting programs for vulnerable students.
The Trump administration decided to freeze federal education funds to review programs to ensure they align with his agenda.
Idaho school districts face a sudden $33.3 million shortfall after the US government froze previously approved federal education funds set for release
Migrant students and English-language learners received support from federal funds. Are those programs now part of a "radical left-wing" agenda?
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The Trump administration withheld more than $6 billion in federal education funds. The district said it would face "difficult decisions" without the funding.