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The President’s FY27 Budget Request Consolidates and Cuts Needed Education Programs 

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April 3, 2026 (Washington, D.C)  – On Friday, President Trump released his Fiscal Year 2027 budget request, asking Congress to fund the U.S. Department of Education at $76.5 billion dollars, a 2.9% decrease in spending from the enacted level in fiscal year 2026.  The President’s budget reflects the priorities of his administration by increasing funding for programs that support school choice and […]

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March Policy by the People Federal Update

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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 happened in federal education policy in the month of March, and what lies ahead. The U.S. Congress FY27 Budget Begins: The FY27 federal appropriations process is in the beginning stages. The President’s FY27

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February Policy by the People Federal Update

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What’s Happening in Washington  *Please note: This update may not include all the changes currently happening in the federal government. Here’s what happened in federal education policy in the month of February, and what lies ahead. The White House The President gives the State of the Union: On February 24th, the President addressed Congress during

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January Policy by the People Federal Update

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  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 in the month of January, and what lies ahead. The U.S. Congress Appropriations Nears End: The House passed a series of minibuses, or spending packages, on

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December Policy by the People Federal Update

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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 in the month of December, and what lies ahead.  The U.S. Congress Appropriations Continues: The Appropriations process continues. As three appropriations bills (the Legislative Branch, Agriculture, and

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November Policy by the People Federal Update

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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 in the month of November, and what lies ahead.  The U.S. Congress   The Federal Government Reopens: On November 12th, Congress passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to reopen

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IEL Policy Update: After Longest Federal Shutdown in History, Government Reopens

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A few minutes before 11:00 pm Eastern Time, President Trump signed the Continuing Resolution (CR) to reopen the government, effective immediately, on Wednesday, November 12th. The shutdown ends after 43 days, the longest in U.S history, after the Senate approved a new CR on the evening of Monday, November 10th, to reopen the government and

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October 2025 Policy by the People Federal Update 

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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 in the month of October, and what lies ahead.  The U.S. Congress   The Federal Government Shutdown: After Congress failed to pass the 12 full-year appropriations bills or

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September 2025 Policy by the People Federal Update

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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 in the month of September, and what lies ahead. The U.S. Congress The Final Countdown: Congress has until September 30, 2025, to pass the FY26 federal budget

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Institute for Educational Leadership and Clear Impact Announce New Technology Partnership Focused on Data and Impact

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Reposted from Clear Impact [Rockville, MD] — September 9, 2025: Clear Impact and Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) are thrilled to jointly introduce to their networks “Partnering for Child and Family Peak Results: An Initiative of IEL and Clear Impact”. Schools are hubs of opportunity that provide essential academic, health, and social services to students

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