"Budget Games: Trump Administration Uses Unconventional Tactic to Block $2 Billion in Education Funding In a move that has left lawmakers scrambling, the Trump administration is employing an obscure federal budget procedure to withhold billions in education funding that Congress explicitly approved just months ago. The shocking move has sparked concerns that the White House is using a routine process to circumvent the will of Congress and deny critical resources to schools and students. The disputed $2.2 billion in funding was included in the massive spending package passed in February, but the administration's sudden reversal has left educators and advocates wondering what sparked this drastic change of heart. As the dispute unfolds, one thing is clear: the fate of this crucial funding hangs in the balance, and the implications for American education could be far-reaching."
The Trump administration is using an obscure and typically routine federal budget procedure to withhold more than $2 billion for education that Congress approved in February. Lawmakers belatedly ...