North Carolina Attorney General Sues to Unfreeze $165M in Education Funds

North Carolina Attorney General sues to unfreeze $165M in education funds

GASTONIA, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson says $165 million in vital education funding remains frozen by the federal government.  “This last-minute maneuver has injected a ton of chaos into public schools across the state, affecting every single school district in the entire state,” said Jackson during a tour of Dream Center Academy in Gastonia. The nonprofit helps students improve behavior, attendance, and …

North Carolina AG sues to unfreeze $165M in education funds

GASTONIA, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson says $165 million in vital education funding remains frozen by the federal government.  “This last-minute maneuver has injected a ton of chaos into public schools across the state, affecting every single school district in the entire state,” said Jackson during a tour of Dream Center Academy in Gastonia. The nonprofit helps students improve behavior, attendance, and…

Jackson visits Dream Center Academy to emphasize federal education funding

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is visiting Gastonia Tuesday to tour the Dream Center Academy, highlighting the importance of federal education funding.

Attorney General Jeff Jackson sues to protect $165 million for NC public schools

RALEIGH — NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing the federal government to unfreeze $1.13 million - $434 per student - earmarked for Ashe County Schools.

Funding freeze before NC school starts creates ‘a ton of chaos,’ AG Jackson says

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson on Tuesday said a “last-minute maneuver” from the Trump administration to freeze millions of public education dollars has created “a ton of chaos” weeks before the start of school.

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Visits Dream Center Academy in Gastonia, Highlights Importance of Education Funding

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Email: bconroy@ncdoj.gov Phone: 984-383-9038 Department of Education Froze Over $165 Million in NC Public Education Funding on June 30 RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson visited Dream Center Academy (DCA) in Gastonia and met with students and teachers to highlight the importance of the more than $165 […]