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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The Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) is thrilled to announce that it is the new publisher of Youth Today and is now the fiscal sponsor of the Alliance for Youth Thriving as part of deeper partnership with Karen Pittman and Merita Irby, thought leaders in youth development and education who are joining IEL as senior
February 12, 2026 (Washington, DC) – The Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) is proud to announce the Fellows of its spring 2026 Education Policy Fellowship ProgramTM (EPFP) , designed to build the capacity of education and community leaders to drive change in their local context through policy and advocacy. EPFP is IEL’s longest-running program, founded
On February 3, 2026, Congress passed its spending package that will fund the vast majority of the federal government through September 30th of this year, ending a partial government shutdown. IEL celebrates several funding victories for federal programs in this Omnibus appropriations bill that align with our Policy by the People Congressional agenda to advance
January 12, 2026 As Congress considers the nation’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget, it is essential that they invest in children, youth, and families by funding the Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) Grant Program at $135 million. Community Schools are a proven strategy for success in thousands of schools across the country. Impact spans both academic and
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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In a move that pushes President Trump’s plan to close the U.S. Department of Education closer to fruition, several large grant programs will be shifting from the ED to other federal agencies. ED has signed six agreements to move billions of grant funds outside of the agency. According to the agreements, the Department of Labor
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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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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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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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