Federal Government Partially Restores Education Funding to North Dakota

The federal government is at least partially restoring funding for North Dakota’s after school programs, according to multiple reports.

The state will reportedly receive nearly seven million dollars, after having funds frozen by the Trump administration earlier this year.  These funds will go towards after school programs at schools across the state.

Other typical federal education funding is still being withheld, including for professional development and staff training, English-learning courses, and immigrant instruction.

While North Dakota’s funding has reportedly has been partially restored, similar funds are still being withheld from other states, causing confusion and raising concern among education leaders that funding is now being driven by political motivations.