World News | Education Department Will Release Some Frozen Grants Supporting After-school, Summer Programmes

Washington, Jul 18 (AP) The Education Department will release some previously withheld grant money for after-school programmes, 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 USD 6 billion in federal grants for after-school and summer programmes, adult literacy and English language instruction, as part of a review to ensure spending aligned with the White House's priorities.

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About USD 1.3 billion of that funding supported after-school programming for children.

In a letter sent Wednesday, Republican senators said the withheld money supported programmes that had longstanding bipartisan support and were critical to local communities.

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“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.” (AP)

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