Attorney General Jeff Jackson Restores $165 Million in Public Education Funding for N.C.

Federal review ends, North Carolina getting $165M share of $6.8B in grants

(The Center Square) – North Carolina will be getting the rest of the $165 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education that was held up by a

Dept of Ed releases frozen education funding to NC, other states

The US Department of Education is releasing $6.8 billion in education funding that it had originally frozen on June 30, including over $165 million for North Carolina. The cuts would have made up nearly 10% of the state’s federal educational funding. The agency issued the announcement on Friday. On July 14, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined 24 other mainly Democratic- run states in suing the federal government to prevent it fro…

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Restores $165 Million in Public Education Funding for N.C.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that the federal government will return nearly $7 billion in frozen public education funding nationwide, including over $165 million for North Carolina, after he filed a lawsuit last week. “National reports indicate that the U.S. Department of Education has backed down and is releasing all frozen funds — $6.8 billion nationwide, including $165 million for North Carolina — after we f…

North Carolina to get $165M as federal government releases public education funds

Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued a statement on the federal government's announcement of nearly $7 billion in frozen public education funding nationwide.

Federal government releases $6.8B in education funds, NC schools to get $165M

On Friday, July 25, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that the federal government released nearly $7 billion in frozen public education funding nationwide

Trump releases all $165M in frozen education funds, says NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson

NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson says the Trump administration has reversed course on the $165 million it was withholding from North Carolina’s public schools.   [Editor’s Note: This story was updated to reflect breaking news Friday afternoon.] Attorney General Jeff Jackson said Friday afternoon that the Trump administration has now reversed course on the entirety of the $165 million it was withholding from North Carolina schools. “The Departmen…