Literacy Alliance Seeks Public Help in Asking Lawmakers to Undo Federal Funding Freeze

$28M for Nebraska schools is withheld

The U.S. Department of Education this week froze about $28.6 million in federal grants meant to help fund efforts to boost student achievement across Nebraska, improve language skills for English learners and help pay for after-school programs in low-income areas.

Vermont Education Secretary meets with Bernie Sanders over federal education funding freeze

The U.S. Department of Education has announced that it is withholding $26 million that was supposed to be given to the Vermont Agency of Education on July 1.

Literacy Alliance seeks public help in asking lawmakers to undo federal funding freeze

The Literacy Alliance on Thursday said it is alarmed about the federal funding freeze that will affect core programs including English language instruction and “other essential educational services.”