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- Total News Sources
- 2
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- 1
- Center
- 1
- Right
- 0
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- Last Updated
- 1 day ago
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Federal Freeze Holds Billions in Education Grants, Disrupts Multiple States
The Trump administration has frozen billions of dollars in federal education grant funding allocated to states, impacting K-12 and adult education programs nationwide. Republican Senators have urged the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to release the funds, which were approved by Congress but withheld due to concerns over the misuse of funds for political agendas and immigration issues. Washington State and Oklahoma are among those hardest hit, with millions of dollars withheld, threatening the operation of adult education and literacy programs that serve tens of thousands of students and hundreds of staff. Oklahoma CareerTech reports that without the federal funds, up to 70% of its adult education programs may close, risking the loss of over 500 jobs and impacting 12,000 students. The Department of Education has begun releasing some funds after states agreed to comply with the administration’s civil rights interpretations, but many programs remain unfunded amid ongoing litigation by school districts and education groups seeking to compel the release of the withheld money. The freeze contradicts President Trump's stated priority of returning education control to local communities, who depend on these grants to support essential education services.


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- Last Updated
- 1 day ago
- Bias Distribution
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