Photo Highlights from CSxFE25
Click through the album below to see highlights from this years National Community Schools & Family Engagement Conference in Minneapolis!
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The President’s FY26 Budget Request Zeroes Out Full-Service Community Schools
May 30, 2025 (Washington, D.C) – This Friday afternoon, the U.S. Department of Education released its Fiscal Year 2026 proposed budget request. IEL is deeply concerned about the impact of this budget on key programs that have long sustained and supported high-quality education for students across the nation, including Full-Service Community Schools and Promise Neighborhoods.
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Institute for Educational Leadership 119th Congress Federal Policy Agenda
The Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) changes systems through people and believes in a society in which shared leadership effectively uses all available resources for the betterment of their communities. The following policy principles guide our policy agenda: The three overarching areas for IEL’s 119th Congress Federal Policy Agenda are: Increase Funding for Key Programs
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May 2025 Policy by the People Federal Update
What’s Happening in Washington *Please note: This update may not include all the changes currently happening in the federal government. Here’s what’s been happening in federal education policy for the month of May, and what lies ahead. The U.S. Congress  Appropriations Season Continues: The U.S. House of Representatives passed its Reconciliation Bill for FY25 in
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IEL Launches National Action Commission to Improve Schools Through Community Power
May 13, 2025, Washington, DC – The Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) announces the launch of a National Action Commission, a new national collaborative designed to improve schools and communities by lifting up hyperlocal solutions and building systemic change, such as place-based, Community Schools, and whole-child strategies. IEL is uniquely positioned to lead the Commission
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April 2025 Policy by the People Federal Update
What’s Happening in Washington *Please note: This update may not include all the changes currently happening in the federal government. Here’s what’s been happening in federal education policy for the month of April, and what lies ahead. The U.S. Congress: The Season of Appropriations: The U.S. House and Senate are now working to reconcile differences
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IEL Chief Programs Officer Kwesi Rollins Honored with Parent Teacher Home Visits’ Jocelyn Graves Award
Washington, DC – April 23, 2025 IEL congratulates our own Chief Programs Officer Kwesi Rollins for being the recipient of this year’s Jocelyn Graves Award from our partners at Parent Teacher Home Visits (PTHV). We are thrilled that our longest-serving staff member has been recognized for his decades of work in support of family and
March Federal Policy Update
​​What’s Happening in Washington​ *Please note: This update may not include all the changes currently happening in the federal government. Here’s what’s been happening in federal education policy for the month of March, and what lies ahead. The U.S. Department of Education: On March 20, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order (EO), Improving Education Outcomes
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IEL Statement Regarding the Signing of Executive Order to Dismantle the U.S. Department of EducationÂ
Washington, D.C. – March 20, 2025 President Trump signed Executive Order Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities on March 20, 2025, aimed at significantly reducing the U.S. Department of Education (ED). This Executive Action is in keeping with President Trump’s campaign promise to eliminate the federal Department of Education and resembles the
IEL Policy Update: Government Shutdown Averted, Layoffs at U.S. Department of Education
On Friday evening, the Senate passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government until September 30th. In a 54-46 vote, the Senate passed the House Republican-led bill, which increased defense funding by $6 billion but cut nondefense spending by $13 billion. President Trump is expected to sign the bill, thus keeping the government open
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