US Edition‘People Will Lose jobs:’ Colorado Education Leaders Brace for Impacts of $70 Million Freeze in Federal Funds
UNITED STATES, JUL 13 – Nearly $7 billion in federal education funding is frozen pending a federal review, affecting after-school programs and teacher training nationwide, with Colorado districts losing over $70 million.
- On June 30, 2025, the Trump administration froze over $6 billion in federal education funds, halting grants set for July 1 distribution to schools and day camps.
- To align with its priorities, the U.S. Department of Education said, funds approved by Congress in March were paused one day before disbursement with no timeline for final decisions.
- `We’re on a 10-day clock`, Kate Bartlett said, as after-school programs serving about 70,000 Colorado children face strain, especially in high-poverty districts.
- Democratic lawmakers are pressing the administration, with Bennet and Colorado’s delegation demanding clarity on funding, while Polis notes efforts but no legal action.
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‘People will lose jobs:’ Colorado education leaders brace for impacts of $70 million freeze in federal funds
With just weeks left to finalize back‑to‑school plans, Colorado’s K‑12 districts are scrambling to save educational programs and retain staff after more than $70 million in federal funding was frozen mere hours before the funds were set to disperse. The Trump administration announced on June 30 that it would withhold nearly $6.8 billion in federal funding from K-12 schools across the country, which was expected to be distributed on July 1. That …
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With just weeks left to finalize back‑to‑school plans, Colorado’s K‑12 districts are scrambling to save educational programs and retain staff after more than $70 million in federal funding was frozen mere hours before the funds were set to disperse. The Trump administration announced on June 30 that it would withhold nearly $6.8 billion in federal funding from K-12 schools across the country, which was expected to be distributed on July 1. That …
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