Why schools could be forced to close in US | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAriana BaioWednesday 23 July 2025 23:02 BSTTrump admin Treasury Secretary suggests August 1 tariff deadline is flexibleDemocratic and Republican lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to release nearly $6 billion in frozen federal education funding.The Department of Education initially withheld $6.9 billion on 30 June, stating the funds had been "grossly misused to subsidise a radical left-wing agenda."While $1.3 billion was released for after−school programme s on 18 July, $5.5 billion remains in limbo, causing significant concern among school districts.School districts across the US, including those in Florida and Alaska, are facing potential cuts and closures due to the ongoing delay in funding.Lawmakers argue that withholding these funds contradicts the President's stated aim of returning K-12 education control to individual states.In fullTrump’s freeze on $6 billion in education funds could lead to school closures, lawmakers warnThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in