Education Department Adds $60 Million in Grants for Charter Schools

Charter School Funding Gets $60 Million Boost As National Week Concluded

As National Charter Schools Week 2025 draws to a close, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon delivered significant news for the charter school sector Friday. Secretary McMahon announced a $60 million increase in funding for the Charter Schools Program (CSP) for Fiscal Year 2025, bringing the program’s total budget to an impressive $500 million. The […] Charter School Funding Gets $60 Million Boost As National Week Concluded

Trump Administration Raises Charter School Funding to $500 Million - The Thinking Conservative

Dept of Ed. will raise funding for charter schools by $60 million for current fiscal year 2025, taking the program’s total budget to $500 million this year. The post Trump Administration Raises Charter School Funding to $500 Million appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.

Trump Administration Raises Charter School Funding to $500 Million

The Department of Education will raise funding for charter schools by $60 million for the current fiscal year 2025, taking the program’s total budget to $500 million this year, the agency said in a May 16 statement. Charter schools are publicly funded institutions governed by groups under contract with a state, district, or another entity. The contract, called a charter, exempts the schools from certain local and state regulations, allowing them…

Education Department Adds $60 Million in Grants for Charter Schools

The department will free up the funding after it gained more spending leeway in a March budget bill.

Trump administration announces immediate $60 million increase in charter school funding

The Department of Education announced it would immediately increase charter school funding by $60 million in the 2025 budget, bringing total spending on the program to $500 million. The move is in line with the Trump administration’s goal to increase school choice opportunities for all students. “In celebrating the pivotal role that charter schools play to deliver high-quality options for students and families, I’m excited to share that the Trum…

$60 Million Boost Promises Brighter Futures for Charter School Students

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education, led by Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, has announced a significant increase in funding for the Charter Schools Program (CSP), reaffirming the federal government’s commitment to education innovation and school choice. The CSP budget for fiscal year 2025 will rise by $60 million, bringing the total funding to $500 million. This heightened investment is part of a broader effort to expand hi…