The White House office managing federal spending has withheld more than $2 billion Congress approved for K-12 and higher education programs, according to an Education Week review of OMB apportionment documents. As of May 5, the report says OMB has unlocked little or no funding for nearly three dozen competitive grant programs. Line items still waiting include education research and teacher preparation, along with community schools and magnet schools initiatives, creating risk of delayed competitions and disrupted grantee planning. Higher education advocates and legal observers say the withholding pattern is concerning, particularly as the administration has previously proposed eliminating multiple programs. Officials also note that the department often does not send funds to recipients until later in the year, leaving uncertainty over how long delays will persist.