Federal Budget/Funding
Read more about how much federal money is spent on K-12 education and its impact
Federal
Linda McMahon Abruptly Tells States Their Time to Spend COVID Relief Has Passed
Secretary Linda McMahon said the Education Department would no longer honor the extensions it had granted states.
Education Funding
States Get Antsy as Education Department Layoffs Delay Millions for Schools
Reimbursements for federal education aid are weeks late, according to state chiefs.
States
Oklahoma Asks Trump for Sweeping Flexibility in How It Spends School Funding
The request is one of several already made or in the works that will test the flexibility of the Trump administration.
Standards & Accountability
States Are Testing How Much Leeway They Can Get From Trump's Ed. Dept.
A provision in the Every Student Succeeds Act allows the secretary of education to waive certain state requirements.
Federal
Opinion
Federal Ed. Research Has Been Slashed. Here’s What We All Lose
The long-term costs to our students far outstrip any short-term taxpayer savings from the Trump cuts.
Law & Courts
Schools Fear Funding Loss as Supreme Court Weighs E-Rate Case
The justices hear arguments next week in a challenge to the funding structure of the $4 billion program to connect schools to the internet.
Federal
Trump Admin. Cuts Library Funding. What It Means for Students
In an executive order last week, the Trump administration mandated the reduction of seven agencies, including one that funds libraries around the country: the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
States
Trump Admin. Gives Maine 10 Days to Bar Trans Athletes—or Risk School Funding
The finding of a Title IX violation is a test case of the president's use of federal funds as a cudgel for compliance with executive orders.
Law & Courts
Judge Orders Trump Admin. to Restore Teacher-Prep Grants It Slashed
The administration must reinstate funding for all recipients of three federal grants supporting educator development, a judge ruled.
Education Funding
What the Latest Federal Funding Law Means for Schools
The new federal spending resolution leaves the door open for continued disruption to federal education funding.
School & District Management
Principals Make Nervous Appeals on Capitol Hill: Protect Our Funding
On Capitol Hill, school leaders advocated to sustain federal funding that helps the most vulnerable students in their schools.
School & District Management
Congressional Budget Cuts Threaten Free School Meals for Millions
More than 12 million children could lose access to federally subsidized free school meals if Congress changes program requirements.
Federal
Trump Admin. Cuts Program That Brought Local Food to School Cafeterias
The $660 million Local Food For Schools program, which was started under President Joe Biden, was canceled for 2025.
Federal
Can Trump Do That? Which Actions on Education Are Legal, and Which Ones Aren't
A guide to President Trump's actions and whether or not they're legal or constitutional.
