by kids1stadvocac | May 19, 2026 | Federal
On Wednesday, May 13, Secretary Linda McMahon, U.S. Department of Education (ED), announced a $144 million investment to help states expand evidence-based supports for students with disabilities, stemming from “unspent, non-expiring” funds that are attributed to the...
by kids1stadvocac | May 19, 2026 | Federal
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon appeared before the House Education and the Workforce Committee last week to discuss U.S. Department of Education (ED) priorities. Key topics included the President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget proposal, efforts to “return...
by kids1stadvocac | May 19, 2026 | Federal
Education Week The Louisiana Republican who leads the U.S. Senate panel that oversees the U.S. Department of Education is entering his final months in office after losing his primary election battle this past weekend.
by kids1stadvocac | May 12, 2026 | Federal
On Thursday, at 10:15 a.m. ET, the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), has announced it will hold a hearing titled “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education.” Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is...
by kids1stadvocac | May 5, 2026 | Federal
Mother Jones Last Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT.) released a report showing just how intensely the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights has failed students. The report found that there were zero resolution agreements in 2025 “involving sexual...
