White House to Release $1.3 Billion in Frozen Funds for After-School Programs

Source: NYT

The Trump administration said Friday that it would release $1.3 billion in frozen federal funding for after-school programs across the country, after facing growing bipartisan pressure.

The Trump administration, which wants to slash spending and reduce the federal government’s role in education, had abruptly withheld the money, along with billions in other education dollars. It said it was conducting a review and had found instances of federal dollars being “grossly misused to subsidize a radical left-wing agenda.”

In a lawsuit, Democratic leaders in 24 states said the move was illegal.

On Friday, the White House Office of Management and Budget said that money would be released for a program that funds after-school and other services outside of school hours for an estimated 1.4 million students nationwide, many from lower-income families. It said that officials had made plans to ensure the funds did not violate President Trump’s executive orders.

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