The U.S. Education Department is set to release over $5 billion in education grants to states after previously withholding these funds, which directly impacted several programs including essential training for educators. The largest portion of frozen funds was around $2.2 billion intended for professional development for teachers. Both lawmakers and various states pushed for the release due to the economic burdens caused by the funding freeze. Even after the release, the Trump administration proposed a budget that eliminated these vital grants, showing ongoing contention over educational funding support.
The U.S. Education Department is releasing more than $5 billion in education grant funding to states, which had been previously approved but withheld by the Trump administration.
The largest pot of grant money frozen by the Trump administration consisted of roughly $2.2 billion for professional development for educators, essential for teacher training.
Lawmakers lobbied for the release of funds, citing the financial strain on states and local communities due to the withholding of education grants.
Several states have sued the administration to expedite the release of educational grant funding that supports various essential programs for students.
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