The Trump administration will release over $6 billion in education grants that had been frozen since July 1, the Education Department announced Friday. The funds—previously halted for a White House review—support programs such as English language instruction, adult literacy, and teacher training.
The Office of Management and Budget completed its review this week and will begin disbursing the money to states. The freeze drew lawsuits and bipartisan criticism, including a letter from ten Republican senators urging release of the funds, which they said support “longstanding, bipartisan” programs vital to communities.
Lawmakers and educators expressed concern that the pause had already disrupted plans for after-school, summer, and bilingual programs. For instance, Maryland’s Harford County relies on the grants to run summer camps and pay English-language tutors during the academic year.
Grants under review included $2 billion for teacher development, $1 billion for academic enrichment, and nearly $900 million for English learners. Larger districts like Los Angeles and Philadelphia faced tens of millions in potential losses.
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wa.) said the freeze diverted schools from student achievement goals. “Because of President Trump, communities… were forced to spend their time cutting back,” she said.
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