Secretary McMahon to Testify on Department of Education Budget in the House

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...

Secretary McMahon Presents Fiscal Year 2027 Education Budget in Senate

by kids1stadvocac | May 5, 2026 | Federal

Marking her first appearance before Congress since last June, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon presented the Administration’s priorities in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 education budget before the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related...

Millions of Research Dollars Due to Lapse, Special Education Most Affected

by kids1stadvocac | May 5, 2026 | Federal

Knowledge Alliance (KA) warns that an estimated $289 million (36%) of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 funding for the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is at risk of expiring by September 30, 2026. According to a KA memo analyzing federal education research spending,...

Linda McMahon defends cuts, changes to Education Department

by kids1stadvocac | May 5, 2026 | Federal

NPR The Trump administration’s budget proposal includes $16 billion for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a federal law that guarantees students with disabilities a “free appropriate public education.” That’s one area...

Feds proceed with $5.6M special education spending study

by kids1stadvocac | May 5, 2026 | Federal

K-12 Dive A long-anticipated national study of special education spending by the U.S. Department of Education is taking its first step by asking for clearance from the White House’s Office of Management and Budget to begin its work, according to a notice planned for...