The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in withheld grants for schools, the Education Department said Friday, ending weeks of uncertainty for educators who rely on the money for English language instruction, adult literacy and other programs, according to the Associated Press .

The U.S. Department of Education had suspended more than $6 billion in funding on July 1, as part of a review to ensure spending aligned with White House priorities.

New York lawmakers sent a letter to the Trump administration on July 10, calling for the immediate release of over $400 million in education funding for New York public schools. Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, among others, raised legal concerns that the

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