Summary
The Trump administration is releasing previously withheld grants totaling over $6 billion for school programs, including those for adult education and English language instruction. Lawsuits and bipartisan pressure from Congress prompted the release after the Education Department reviewed the funding.
Key Facts
- The Trump administration had withheld more than $6 billion in education funding as of July 1.
- These grants are for programs like adult literacy and English language classes.
- Congress had already allocated the money in a bill signed by President Trump.
- The Education Department initially released $1.3 billion for after-school and summer programs.
- The release followed pressure from educators, bipartisan Congress members, and lawsuits.
- Ten Republican senators sent a letter urging the administration to distribute the withheld funds.
- The funds are now set to be sent to states following completion of a review by the Office of Management and Budget.
- Without these grants, schools and organizations like the YMCA warned of cutbacks in education programs.
