The Trump administration will withhold billions of federal education dollars from states and local schools that were expected to be available on July 1, according to notices sent to federal grantees.
It’s a move with the potential to imperil afterschool programs, teacher training initiatives and education for migrant students. Some education advocacy groups estimate that approximately $5 billion is at stake.
According to the notice delivered to federal grantees, the contents of which were described to POLITICO on condition of anonymity by officials familiar with the matter, the administration is still reviewing fiscal 2025 grant funding for the affected programs. It has not yet made decisions about awards for the upcoming academic year, and will not obligate their funds on Tuesday before that review is complete.
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