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...

Trump sidestepped Congress on more than $1 billion in ed. spending last year

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 28, 2026 | Uncategorized

Education Week The U.S. Department of Education took roughly $1 billion Congress appropriated for specific education programs during the first months of President Donald Trump’s second term and either spent it differently than how lawmakers intended or hasn’t spent it...

Ed Department Funding For Special Education Research May Soon Lapse

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 28, 2026 | State

Disability Scoop Congress mandates that millions of dollars each year go toward researching best practices in special education, but a new analysis warns that the vast majority of the funds could go unspent this year. The Trump administration has not allocated 84% of...