The Trump administration is withholding nearly $7 billion in federal funding for after-school and summer programming to ensure that the educational grants comply with the president’s policies.
The nationwide programs that rely on the billions in funding include after-school programs, specialized lessons for students learning English, updates to classroom technology, and adult literacy programs.
The funding was expected to be distributed on Tuesday, however the Education Department notified state education agencies on Monday that the money would not be available. The department did not give a timeline for when the money would be distributed, reiterating that “decisions have not yet been made” on grants for the incoming school year.
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