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Trump administration withholds over $6 billion for after-school, summer programs and more
UNITED STATES, JUL 2 – The withheld $6.8 billion disrupts programs serving over a million students nationwide, including after-school, English learning, and teacher training grants crucial for the 2025-26 school year.
- The Trump administration withheld over $6.8 billion in federal education funding on July 1, affecting after-school, summer, and language programs nationwide.
- This funding freeze followed a June 30 notice that the Department of Education was reviewing grants to ensure alignment with presidential priorities.
- Affected programs include services for English learners, migrant children, professional development, and community learning centers, causing uncertainty among districts and families.
- Jim Clark warned that up to 926 Boys and Girls Clubs could close, impacting 220,000 children, while Senator Patty Murray urged immediate fund release, calling delays a risk to kids.
- Education agencies are actively supporting districts through outreach to mitigate impacts, but districts face operational challenges and possible program closures if funding remains withheld.
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Funding freeze to affect Missouri's after-school programs
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local after-school organizations are raising alarms about the Education Department's plan to withhold nearly $7 billion in funds for the next fiscal year. Those funds include money for programs such as the Boys and Girls Club. If the funding is not released, Boys and Girls Clubs across the country could face widespread consequences, including summer camp closures, staff layoffs and the potential permanent shutdown of hundred…
Millions in federal funds for El Paso schools on hold amid Trump administration scrutiny - El Paso Matters
El Paso County school districts, already facing significant funding challenges, now are dealing with uncertainty over millions of dollars in federal grant funding they had been expecting this month. The Trump administration said the grants nationwide are being paused for review because “many of these grant programs have been grossly misused to subsidize a radical leftwing agenda.” “This political tactic further hinders our ability to effective…
$47M In CT Education Funding Paused By Trump Administration: See Impacted Programs
$47M In CT Education Funding Paused By Trump Administration: See Impacted Programs - Across Connecticut, CT - Critics said the loss of funds could have sharp impacts on CT students and families; proponents say the pause is just responsible oversight.
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