Education Department says it will release billions in grant money withheld from schools
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.
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