Trump, school budget and education funding
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The Trump administration is withholding more than $6 billion in federal funding designated for after-school and summer programs nationwide, leaving community organizations uncertain about their ability to continue serving families who rely on these services.
A Charlotte nonprofit expected $826,000 in federal grant funding Tuesday, but it received notice one day earlier that the federal government was withholding the funding indefinitely. "That's a lot of money to lose with less than 24 hours notice,
Public schools across North Carolina, especially in rural areas, need this money to keep teachers in the classroom and keep kids safe while they learn,” said Attorney General Jeff Jackson.
That apprehension comes after federal funding was recently down for some of the area's grant recipients. Trump's federal funding freeze, pause cause delays in funds for Charlotte child care ...
The federal government froze $12 million for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools as part of billions halted nationwide June 30.
NC joins federal funding freeze lawsuit against the Trump administration A federal judge blocked Trump's order hours after it was made. To stream 13News Now on your phone, you need the 13News Now app.
Refugee programs in the Charlotte region are starting to limit services and furlough employees after the Trump administration paused federal funding for resettlement agencies.
Meanwhile, Charlotte received $800,000 in bipartisan infrastructure law funds for the Solarize Charlotte-Mecklenburg program. The Charlotte Office of Sustainability and Resilience responded Friday ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined 22 other state attorneys general Tuesday in filing a lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration's sweeping freeze on ...