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New Mexico Delegation Secures Release of $5.6 Billion in Education Funding withheld by Trump Administration

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In a significant victory for New Mexico's students, educators, and schools, the state's delegation in Washington pushed President Trump to release nearly $5.6 billion in federal education funding that was illegally withheld from the state. This funding supports programs that provide mental health support grants, English language instruction, adult literacy classes, and more. The release of this funding comes after the New Mexico Delegation successfully pushed the Trump Administration to release $1.3 billion in funding for the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, which supports afterschool programs that strengthen literacy, STEM skills, mental health, and violence prevention.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Trump Administration illegally withheld nearly $5.6 billion in federal education funding from New Mexico, which was released after the state's delegation intervened.
  • The withheld funding supports programs that provide mental health support grants, English language instruction, adult literacy classes, and more.
  • The New Mexico Delegation successfully pushed the Trump Administration to release $1.3 billion in funding for the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, which supports afterschool programs.
  • The intervened funding, along with previously released funding, totals nearly $7 billion in education funding withheld by the Trump Administration.
  • The funding includes $5.8 million for English Language Acquisition programs that support multilingual learners, and $4.7 million for critical adult education programs.
  • The release of this funding comes as a relief to schools and educators in New Mexico, who were left scrambling to prepare due to the delayed release.

Statistics:

  • $5.6 billion: the amount of federal education funding withheld by the Trump Administration from New Mexico and released after the state's delegation intervened.
  • $1.3 billion: the amount of funding for the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers program previously released by the Trump Administration.
  • $7 billion: the total amount of education funding withheld by the Trump Administration and released after the New Mexico Delegation intervened.
  • $5.8 million: the amount of funding for English Language Acquisition programs that support multilingual learners.
  • $4.7 million: the amount of funding for critical adult education programs.
  • 1,431: the number of students enrolled in the adult education program at Doña Ana Community College last year.
  • Nearly 100: the number of students who graduated with their GED from Doña Ana Community College last month.

Sources:

  • New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich press release (author not specified)
  • U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) press release (author not specified)
  • New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez press release (author not specified)

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