Education Department will release some frozen grants supporting after-school and summer programs

The Education Department plans to release previously withheld grant money for after-school programs. This decision comes days after 10 Republican senators urged the Office of Management and Budget to release the funds. The Trump administration had withheld over $6 billion in grants on July 1, including $1.3 billion for after-school programs, as part of a spending review. On Wednesday, the senators emphasized that these programs have bipartisan support and are vital to local communities. They also said the funds did not support “radical left-wing programs." The Trump administration is continuing to review some education grants for left-wing bias.