Trump administration withholds over $6 billion for after-school, summer programs and more
- The Trump administration withheld over $6 billion in federal education grants on July 1, delaying funds for after-school, summer, and language programs nationwide.
- The delay resulted from a Department of Education review to align grants with Trump’s priorities, with officials informing states on June 30 that funding decisions remain undecided.
- Programs impacted include federal grants supporting teacher professional development, services for migrant students and English language learners, as well as funding for academic enrichment and before- and after-school activities, all of which are vital components of many school districts’ budgets.
- Jodi Grant said withholding funds could cause lasting economic harm, while Washington superintendent Chris Reykdal warned that districts planned budgets assuming receipt of these grants totaling billions annually.
- The freeze threatens closures of after-school programs serving hundreds of thousands of children and may force layoffs, as states struggle to fill at least 10% of their K-12 support with pending federal money.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
310 Articles
310 Articles
All
Left
88
Center
127
Right
24
Parents concerned after Trump administration withholds billions in education funding
Schools in New Hampshire and across the country are facing a sudden funding freeze after the Trump administration announced it would withhold billions in federal dollars that districts were counting on.
·New Hampshire, United States
Read Full Article$6 billion school funding freeze sparks outcry over ‘cruel betrayal’ of students
State officials and teacher union leaders are reeling after President Donald Trump’s decision Tuesday to freeze over $6 billion in federal K-12 education funding for the upcoming school year — a move critics say will further kneecap schools after mass cuts and layoffs at the Department of Education earlier this year raised widespread fears about the future of public education in the United States. The Trump administration told school officials …
Coverage Details
Total News Sources310
Leaning Left88Leaning Right24Center127Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Center
Bias Distribution
- 53% of the sources are Center
53% Center
L 37%
C 53%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium