Trump administration’s block on congressionally approved funding for states had prompted Republican backlash
The White House has announced that it will release $5.5bn in frozen education funds back to US states.
That announcement came on Friday after Donald Trump’s administration decided to abruptly withhold the congressionally approved funds a day before their 1 July release for the 2025-26 school year.
The funds include money for educator training, arts and music education, and additional English as a second language support for children from immigrant families.
In a statement to USA Today, Madi Biedermann, a deputy assistant secretary for communications at the White House, confirmed the release, saying that the federal office of management and budget (OMB) will begin to release the funds to states next week.
