August 8, 2025

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Stevens Point school district set to receive federal education funds

As of July 30, SPAPSD had still not received its portion of funds as the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction worked through its allocation process. STEVENS POINT – President Donald Trump’s administration announced it would release federal funds for school districts July 25, ending weeks of uncertainty and number-crunching by school district staff. Federal funds

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Federal government releases frozen funds

Polk County Public Schools announced that federal education-related funds that had been withheld are being released. The school district received word July 25 that the Trump Administration is releasing the funds, it said in a news release. The federal funds support Title I, II, III and IV programs that directly fund staff positions and services,

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Districts request funds for early literacy materials

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – More than 550 districts across Michigan applied for funds for research-based early literacy materials. According to the Michigan Department of Education, each will receive a share of an $87 million dollar appropriation. The release says that out of Michigan’s 877 eligible local education agencies and intermediate school districts, 561 of them

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Colorado to receive $67M in frozen education funding

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.

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Colorado school districts wait for millions in missing funds, plan contingencies for next school year

Some Colorado school districts are planning to dip into reserves to pay staff and keep programs going next school year while others are in a holding pattern weeks before school opens, waiting to see if the federal government will release millions of dollars in frozen federal funds. The Trump administration was expected to release nearly

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Federal funds on hold affect most vulnerable students

SCOTUS backs Trump plan to fire Education Dept. workers A divided Supreme Court backed Trump’s plan to dismantle the Education Dept. and fire hundreds of federal workers, despite a judge’s earlier pause. Southwest Ohio districts didn’t receive at least hundreds of thousands of anticipated federal funds. President Donald Trump’s Department of Education froze the funds,

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Mortgage

Mortgage-free mum’s summer saving tips – from 200 free days out & where to bag discounts if you’re on Universal Credit

A MUM-of-two who has racked up tens of thousands of followers with her money-saving tips has revealed her ultimate summer saving tips. From 200 free attractions to Universal Credit discounts, Lianne Macfarlane, who posts under @mortgagefreeleigh, has shared how you don’t have to break the bank this summer. 5 Lianne Macfarlan, who runs the ‘mortgage-free

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Funds

Federal after-school program funds frozen in Cottonwood, Anderson

Senators grill Education Secretary Linda McMahon over proposed cuts Education Secretary Linda McMahon testified to Congress over proposed budget cuts. Two Shasta County high schools re-examine after-school programs in wake of federal funding freeze The freeze affects roughly $339,000 allocated for high schools in Cottonwood and Anderson Students at two Shasta County high schools may

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Finance

Student finance and best bank accounts: Your money guide for starting university

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry shares her top tips for new students starting university in September to avoid debt and stay financially afloat Here is your top money tips for starting university(Image: Getty Images) University is incredibly exciting as a new adventure, the first time living away from home for most. However, fresher

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Finance

High schoolers will be required to learn personal finance if lawmakers pass bill

Balancing a budget, doing taxes, investing. All things many adults know how to do — but young people? Many aren’t so sure. There’s a bipartisan push to change that situation – but it’s run into some opposition in the mad dash to the end of the legislative session. HB 25-1192 would make one semester of

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