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Guiding Lights, Brighter Futures: A CSxFE26 Reflection

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By Nikkie Baum, CSxFE Volunteer/Attendee; Community School Impact Coordinator, Marie Hughes Community Schools (Albuquerque, NM) The forecast started off cloudy but the smiles inside the Long Beach Convention Center were shining brightly as attendees joined the start of the 2026 National Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference during the last week of May. Powered by […]

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April 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 April, and what lies ahead. The White House  The Office of Management and Budget Releases 2027 Budget Proposal:  On April 3, the White House released its fiscal

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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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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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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 Kicks Off Superintendents Network During Deloitte University Visit, Driving National Action Commission Work Forward

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pictured above from left to right: Anibal Solar Jr., Superintendent Yonkers Public Schools; Jim Quigley, CEO emeritus of Deloitte Global: CEO of School Leadership Alliance; Anne Brown, President & CEO, Cook Center for Human Connection; Adele Winter, School and Community Advocacy Director; Eddie Koen, President, Institute for Educational Leadership; Adrienne Cole Johnson, Chief of Family

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U.S. Representative Chu and Senator Van Hollen Introduce Coordinators Appreciation Week Resolution

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September 15, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representative Judy Chu (CA-28) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (MD) introduced a resolution in both chambers of Congress, recognizing September 14-20th 2025, as Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week. Community Schools are public schools that provide integrated student support, including well-designed and expanded learning opportunities informed by

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August 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 August, and what lies ahead.  The U.S. Congress   The End of August Recess and the Race to Pass FY26 Education Funding: On July

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July 2025 Policy by the People Federal Update

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*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 July, and what lies ahead.  The U.S. Congress   The Reconciliation Process Reaches the End: The Reconciliation Bill for FY25, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, was passed by

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