Trump Administration Cuts Funding For Public Schools
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Districts around the Gem State are anxious about the future after the Trump Administration froze federal education funds for review.
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.
The Trump administration's education funding freeze impacts $6.5 million in 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants in Idaho.
The Trump administration decided to freeze federal education funds to review programs to ensure they align with his agenda.
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.
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Idaho school districts face a sudden $33.3 million shortfall after the US government froze previously approved federal education funds set for release
About $33 million of federal grants that support teacher training, after school programs and English language learners are in limbo for Idaho’s public school districts.