Louisiana Schools Brace for Possible Cuts After Trump Administration Withholds $7 Billion

Schools Scramble After Trump Admin Withdraws $7B in Federal Education Funding

Lawmakers and advocates are calling the move an illegal act of impoundment, blocking funds already approved by Congress.

About $40 million in federal funds withheld from Nebraska schools

The federal government announced this week that almost $7 billion in education funding — including funds for migrant education, after school and student support programs — for the upcoming school year is being withheld while it is under review. States were expecting that money on July 1. Nebraska received about $40 million in funding for those programs last year.

Trump Admin Freezes Millions In Grants for Alaska Schools

Louisiana schools brace for possible cuts after Trump administration withholds $7 billion

Schools had expected to receive the money on July 1, which would allow them to plan for the fall. Instead, the U.S. Department of Education told states it would not release the funds until it had reviewed the programs.

CT schools set to lose some $50M after Trump administration's funding freeze: 'A huge crisis'

The U.S. Department of Education has told states to expect a rash of cuts to after-school programs, English language education and more.

San Diego schools could lose access to $13M in Trump's $6B funding freeze, SDUSD says

The administration is withholding more than $6 billion in federal grants for after-school and summer programs, English language instruction, adult literacy and more.