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Washington Post
2 days ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Education Department will release some frozen grants supporting after-school and summer programs
WASHINGTON — The Education Department will release $1.3 billion in previously withheld grant money for after-school programs, days after 10 Republican senators sent a letter imploring the Trump administration to allow frozen education money to be sent to states. President Donald Trump's administration on July 1 withheld more than $6 billion in federal grants for after-school and summer programs, adult literacy and English language instruction, part of a review to ensure spending aligned with the White House's priorities.
CBS News
2 days ago
- Politics
- CBS News
Colorado schools to receive portion of federal funds that were expected on July 1
The Colorado Department of Education today received a message from the U.S. Department of Education that it would receive $12.8 million of the $72 million it anticipated receiving on July 1. CBS News Colorado reported early this month how the federal government delayed the funds delivery in order to conduct a review of whether the grants align with President Trump's priorities. On July 1, nearly $7 billion in federal grants allocated for after-school and summer programs, English language instruction, adult literacy and more were not delivered to the states. Friday's message indicated that the federal government would release $1.3 billion in Title IV-B - 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant – funding to states, including Colorado. Colorado Education Commissioner Susana Córdova issued a statement: We received confirmation from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) that it will release funding for the Title IV-B - the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant - on Monday, July 21. This funding, in the amount of approximately $12.8M allows districts, BOCES, and community partners to continue to provide safe and enriching out-of-school time programs and activities for students across our state. At the same time, Colorado still stands to lose more than $60 million in funding from Title I-C, II-A, III-A, IV-A and other related federal programs. These funds support districts and BOCES to recruit and retain great teachers, counselors, and specialists; implement school-based programs in music, art, and STEM; and provide instructional supports for students who are learning English and for the children of agricultural workers. Without the grant funds, schools may face significant cuts to programs and services that families and educators rely on. These programs help ensure every child—no matter where they live—has the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed. The Colorado Department of Education is updating the status of these federal grants, and the impact by school district at Embedded below is the email sent on Friday by the U.S. Department of Education:
Reuters
2 days ago
- Politics
- Reuters
Justice Department ends bid to cancel ABA's domestic violence grants
July 18 (Reuters) - The American Bar Association will receive $3.2 million in domestic violence training grants through 2027, after the U.S. Department of Justice declined to appeal a May ruling that blocked the agency from canceling the funding. A federal judge in Washington on Thursday administratively closed the ABA's lawsuit against the Justice Department, putting the case on hiatus for two years in response to a request from both sides. Either party could reopen the case 'if circumstances warrant,' the ABA and Justice Department said in a joint status report, opens new tab filed on Monday. Thursday's order by U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper clears the way for the ABA to receive the full amount of grants it had been awarded by the Justice Department to train lawyers to represent victims of domestic and sexual violence, which the department had canceled. An ABA spokesperson declined to comment, and the Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday. An attorney for the ABA, Skye Perryman of the nonprofit legal group Democracy Forward, said in a statement that the Justice Department had no basis to cancel the ABA's domestic violence grants. 'We are pleased to have defeated attempts to retaliate against our client for its exercise of its Constitutional rights–and to have restored this critical funding," Perryman said. The ABA sued the Justice Department in April, claiming the agency illegally terminated federal grants in retaliation for the lawyer organization's public criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. The ABA, which has about 150,000 members and advocates for the legal profession, said in its lawsuit that the Justice Department and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi violated free speech protections under the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment by halting funding in retaliation for the ABA "taking positions the administration disfavors." The Justice Department terminated the grants on April 10 — one day after U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche sent a memo barring Justice Department attorneys from traveling to or speaking at ABA events, according to the complaint. Blanche said the organization had engaged in "activist causes" contrary to the department's mission, according to the ABA's lawsuit. The Justice Department asked the judge to dismiss the case, arguing that the court lacked authority to compel the federal government to pay money out under a contract. Cooper on May 14 granted the ABA's request for a preliminary injunction to stop the government from terminating the grants as the case moved forward, writing, opens new tab that the ABA's 'First Amendment injury is concrete and ongoing.' Read more: American Bar Association sues US Justice Department, claiming retaliation over grants Judge temporarily blocks canceling of ABA grants amid Trump crackdown
Al Arabiya
2 days ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Education department will release some frozen grants supporting after-school and summer programs
The Education Department will release some previously withheld grant money for after-school programs days after 10 Republican senators sent a letter imploring the Office of Management and Budget to allow the funds to be sent to states. President Donald Trump's administration on July 1 withheld more than $6 billion in federal grants for after-school and summer programs, adult literacy, and English language instruction as part of a review to ensure spending aligned with the White House's priorities. About $1.3 billion of that funding supported after-school programming for children. In a letter sent Wednesday, Republican senators said the withheld money supported programs that had longstanding bipartisan support and were critical to local communities. 'We share your concern about taxpayer money going to fund radical left-wing programs,' the senators wrote. 'However, we do not believe that is happening with these funds.' The Associated Press education coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP's standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters, and funded coverage areas at
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Education Department will release some frozen grants supporting after-school and summer programs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department will release some previously withheld grant money for after-school programs, days after 10 Republican senators sent a letter imploring the Office of Management and Budget to allow the funds to be sent to states. President Donald Trump's administration on July 1 withheld more than $6 billion in federal grants for after-school and summer programs, adult literacy and English language instruction, as part of a review to ensure spending aligned with the White House's priorities. About $1.3 billion of that funding supported after-school programming for children. In a letter sent Wednesday, Republican senators said the withheld money supported programs that had longstanding bipartisan support and were critical to local communities. 'We share your concern about taxpayer money going to fund radical left-wing programs,' the senators wrote. 'However, we do not believe that is happening with these funds.' ____ The Associated Press' education coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP's standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at Annie Ma, The Associated Press Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
