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Trump withholds billions in grants for school programs

Trump administration withholds billions in school grants for critical programs

07/03/2025

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Trump withholds billions in grants for school programs

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Trump administration withholds billions in school grants for critical programs

Millions of children and working families will soon feel the impact of a funding freeze that will put a halt to key school programs. With very little explanation, the Education Department abruptly blocked the release of nearly $7 billion set to be distributed on July 1. Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Jodi Grant of the Afterschool Alliance.

07/03/2025

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