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“All-out betrayal”: Trump halts nearly $7 billion in federal funding for schools
The loss of funds would gut summer and after-school programs
In messages sent to state education officials on Monday, the U.S. Department of Education said “decisions have not yet been made concerning submissions and awards for this upcoming year.” The funding, already appropriated by Congress and approved by President Donald Trump in March, was expected to be available on Tuesday, July 1.
The funds in question include five different grants which largely fund summer and after-school programs that serve millions of students across the country. Of the $6.8 billion halted, the programs impacted include $375 million for migrant education, $2.2 billion for professional development, $890 million for English-learner services, $1.3 billion for academic enrichment and $1.4 billion for before- and after-school programs.
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What Trump is doing is 1) illegal as these funds have already been appropriated, and 2) totally contrary to our national interests.