CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS/AP) — Leaders with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools said they will receive all $12.5 million it lost after the Trump Administration announced Friday that it’s releasing billions in grant funds withheld for schools. The Education Department ended weeks of uncertainty for educators around the country who rely on the money for English language
The Trump administration will release millions in federal education funding for Alaska that had been frozen since June 30. Alaska schools will now receive over $46 million that they included in their budgets for the upcoming school year. The money supports programs for migrant education, professional development for teachers, adult English learner services, as well
President Donald Trump on Friday slammed California over the unexpected “disappearance” of $100 million in charitable donations that were intended to go to Los Angeles County residents impacted by raging wildfires. California GOP Rep. Kevin Kiley has called for the Justice Department to investigate the distribution of funds, which appeared to have gone to charities
President Trump takes US out of UNESCO for the second time President Donald Trump has withdrawn the U.S. from the culture and education agency UNESCO. The Trump administration announced on Friday it will return more than $5 billion in funding that it previously withheld from the nation’s K-12 public schools for over a month. In
The Trump administration said Friday that it plans to release $5.5 billion in frozen funding for public school districts across the nation. The move came amid growing bipartisan pressure from lawmakers on Capitol Hill who were concerned about its impact as the start of a new school year draws ever closer, The New York Times
The Trump administration will release about $67 million to Colorado’s K-12 school districts after freezing the money for nearly a month, a move that comes just weeks before the 2025-26 academic year begins. The funding freeze was set to upend the upcoming school year as districts had already budgeted the federal money and hired employees.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced more than $600m (£446m) in funding for states and local entities to detain undocumented migrants while they await transfer to federal facilities. The new grant comes as the Trump administration seeks to carry out mass deportations and redefine the disaster relief agency’s mission and structure. Fema says the
The Trump administration said Friday that it plans to release $5.5 billion in frozen funding for public school districts across the nation. The move came amid growing bipartisan pressure from lawmakers on Capitol Hill who were concerned about its impact as the start of a new school year draws ever closer, The New York Times
Senators grill Education Secretary Linda McMahon over proposed cuts Education Secretary Linda McMahon testified to Congress over proposed budget cuts. After a monthlong delay, more than $118 million in federal K-12 funds will be released to Tennessee. The Trump administration missed a deadline to allocate $6.2 billion in funds nationwide, saying it was due to
The MBTA is moving forward with a project to replace an aging drawbridge at North Station even as concerns grow about federal funding getting clawed back. The estimated $1.2 billion dollar project won a $472 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation last year. The T has received $283 million of the grant so far,