Washington Update

Dear Colleagues:

The Administration’s FY 2026 budget request offers one of the clearest signals yet about how federal priorities are shifting when it comes to education. While some of us expected...

Dear Colleagues:

As always, I’m keeping a close eye on the latest developments in federal education policy that affect our field—especially around special education, equity, and access. Below are...

Dear Colleagues:

The Administration released its initial FY 2026 discretionary budget request—a 46-page “skinny budget”—marking the first step in what will be a months-long appropriations process...

Dear Colleagues:

As we enter spring, we’re also entering a period of rapid and consequential change in federal education policy. These updates can feel relentless—especially when the implications...

Dear Colleagues:

As we navigate the fast-shifting terrain of federal education policy under the Trump Administration, it’s becoming clear that we are entering a period of both volatility and...