Feds lift education freeze; Idaho will receive nearly $27 million

Feds lift education freeze; Idaho will receive nearly $27 million

Originally published July 25 on IdahoEdNews.org.

UPDATED: Feds lift education freeze; Idaho will receive nearly $27 million

The Trump administration Friday released $5.5 billion in federal education funds — nearly a month after a freeze that threw state and local education leaders into tumult. Friday’s move will free up nearly $27 million for Idaho. State superintendent Debbie Critchfield hailed the news — and acknowledged the turmoil created by the short-lived freeze. “This will no doubt be welcome news that comes as a relief to our school leaders,” Critchfield said…