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Secretary McMahon Defends FY 2026 Budget Proposal, Emphasizes Return of Education Authority to States

Secretary McMahon appeared before the House Appropriations Subcommittee to present the Trump Administration’s $66.7 billion FY 2026 education budget—reflecting a $12 billion cut and a shift toward increased state authority in education.

Hillary Knudson

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs executive order on May 21, 2025.

Colorado Workforce

Colorado Gov. Polis Signs EO Casting Vision for Postsecondary Talent System

Higher Education

Common App Reports Surge in College Applicants Paying Their Own Way

Julia Pasette-Seamon

Broken piggy bank with money inside

Higher Education

House Republicans Take Aim at Major College Endowments

Julia Pasette-Seamon

Private School Choice Program Advanced by House Committee

Thomas Rodgers, David DeSchryver

State funding formulas map (5/13/25)

States Revamp K-12 Funding Formulas

Hillary Knudson, Peter Cohen

More K-12 Districts are Facing Hacker Ransom Demands

Insights K-12 Education

E-Rate Hotspot Rule Faces Congressional Reversal

Higher Education

New Survey: Americans are Exploring their Postsecondary Options

Julia Pasette-Seamon

Higher Education

ED Moves to Comply with Presidential Executive Order on Accreditation

Noah Sudow, Alex Davis

IDEA Turns 50 this Year—and We are All Beneficiaries

David DeSchryver

Higher Education Workforce

ED and Workforce Committee Passes Reconciliation Bill; Includes Workforce Pell

Noah Sudow, Alex Davis

Federal Fiscal Year 2026 White House Proposal is Live

David DeSchryver