Trump Holds Back $2 Billion for Education Grants. What Will Happen Next?

"Billion-Dollar Education Funding Freeze: White House Halts Congressional Approval for K-12 and Higher Education Programs In a move that has left lawmakers scrambling, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has withheld over $2 billion in federal funding approved by Congress in February for more than 30 education programs. These programs, aimed at supporting K-12 and higher education initiatives, have been put on hold, sparking concerns about the impact on students and institutions. The decision has raised questions about the White House's authority to override congressional appropriations and has set off a heated debate between lawmakers and the administration. As the standoff continues, educators and students are left wondering when – or if – they will receive the funding they were counting on."

The White House office that oversees federal spending is withholding more than $2 billion Congress approved in February for more than 30 separate K-12 and higher education programs—all of which the ...