Weekly Update 5/11/2026

Weekly Update 5/11/2026 Capitol Advocacy Partners

Appropriations: 

OMB has yet to disburse over $2 billion in fiscal 2026 education grants: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has not yet to apportion more than $2 billion that Congress approved in February for 35 K-12 and higher education programs. This is generally a routine process that involves OMB transferring funds into their corresponding accounts at US ED, but months after the passage of FY26 appropriations this step has still not occurred. Affected programs include $235 million for education research, $220 million for teacher preparation, $150…

Treasury deficit hits $2.1 trillion as reconciliation negotiations intensify: Congressional Republicans are accelerating work on several reconciliation packages as internal negotiations expand beyond immigration enforcement to include defense spending, tax policy, and affordability ahead of the 2026 midterms. Treasury Department…

President and Administration:

President revives the Presidential Physical Fitness Award and annual fitness test for Schools on Military Installations: The President signed an order last week reviving the Presidential Physical Fitness Award as part of a broader push to return an annual physical fitness test to American schools, making the test mandatory for students at 161 schools located on U.S. military installations. The test, created in the 1950s and phased out under former President Barack Obama in favor of a program focused on long term health, originally measured students on exercises including a one mile run and sit ups, with students scoring above the 85th…

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) finalizes rule requiring SNAP retailers to stock more staple foods: A final regulation set to publish this week will require retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to more than double the available staple foods they stock in grains, dairy, fruits and vegetables to keep accepting SNAP dollars. Retailers will also no longer be able to count certain snack foods toward those quotas; if retailers don’t meet the new standards, they will no longer remain authorized to accept SNAP…

Congress:

House and Senate GOP rifts threaten the Republican legislative agenda: Intraparty tensions between House and Senate Republicans have spilled into public view over the past month, with both chambers trading blame over the prolonged Department of Homeland Security funding fight, a soon-to-expire surveillance law, a stalled bipartisan housing bill and a Federal Reserve digital currency proposal. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA)…

Hearings:

• On Tuesday, 5/12, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary is expected to hold a business meeting to consider proposed budget reconciliation.

• On Wednesday, 5/13, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies is expected to hold hearings to examine the President's fiscal year 2027 budget request for the Environmental Protection Agency.

• On Wednesday, 5/13, the Senate Special Committee on Aging is expected to hold a hearing "Supporting Families in the Sandwich Generation."

• On Thursday, 5/14, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies is expected to hold hearings to examine the President's fiscal year 2027 budget request for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

• On Thursday, 5/14, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement is anticipated to hold a hearing “Fairfax County, Virginia: The Dangerous Consequences of Sanctuary Policies.”

• On Thursday, 5/14, the House Education and Workforce Committee is expected to hold a hearing “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education.”

California: 

California needs $4.3 billion loan to keep Medi-Cal solvent: California's Medicaid program (Medi-Cal) must borrow $4.3 billion from the state's general fund to cover its bills, state finance officials told lawmakers last week. The loan from the general fund to the Department of Health Care Services covers increased health care costs, delayed federal payments to hospitals and $1.7 billion in costs associated with non-emergency…

California Assembly avoids new spending or taxes in cautious budget roadmap: California Assembly Democrats released a budget outline last week that holds the line on funding new programs or backfilling previous cuts, and proposed no new corporate taxes despite progressive pressure in both chambers. Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) said tax debates should wait until after the midterm elections, signaling potential reassessment if Democrats fail to win back Congress and reverse federal cuts. The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO)…

Leading Democratic gubernatorial candidates roll out housing plans: California's leading Democratic gubernatorial candidates released housing plans last week with ambitious round-number commitments. Tom Steyer is promising to build 1 million new homes in four years, a construction rate the state has not seen in nearly 40 years and one that researchers are skeptical he can hit. Xavier Becerra said he will expedite construction…

Education: 

At an 'inflection point': California’s education system lacks coherence, study finds: A major Stanford University report found that while California has made progress in funding equity, early childhood education, and literacy initiatives, outcomes remain uneven across the state’s nearly 950 school districts. Researchers identified fragmented governance, burdensome mandates, lack of implementation guidance, and teacher shortages as ongoing challenges, estimating that local administrator…

Administration finds UCLA’s medical school used race-based admissions practices: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)’s Civil Rights Division determined last week that UCLA’s medical school used race-based admissions practices following a yearlong investigation, alleging the school admitted applicants based on race. The DOJ also claimed admitted Black and Hispanic students were, on average, less academically…

Education Department scrutinizes Los Angeles district over teacher reassignment policies: The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights launched an investigation into the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) last week over a 2024 district agreement with United Teachers Los Angeles that allows teachers accused of sexual misconduct, including engaging in sexual or romantic relationships with students, to be reassigned…

Federal judge declines to block immigration enforcement near Minnesota schools: U.S. District Judge Laura Provinzino denied a preliminary injunction sought by two Minnesota school districts and the state's main teachers union seeking to stop Department of Homeland Security agents from conducting immigration enforcement at or near schools and bus stops. The current administration rescinded Biden-era guidance…

Administration proposes rolling back Biden-era Head Start pay requirements: The administration has proposed rolling back portions of a 2024 Biden-era Head Start rule that would have required significant pay increases and expanded wage standards for early childhood educators. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said the Biden regulation was overly costly and exceeded the federal…

Education Department resolved just 1% of civil rights cases in 2025: The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reached resolution agreements in only 1% of pending cases in 2025, the lowest rate in over a decade. OCR reached no resolution agreements on sexual harassment, sexual violence…

Education Department launches $5.6 million special education spending study: The Education Department is moving forward with the $5.6 million National Study of Special Education Spending by requesting Office of Management and Budget clearance, according to a notice planned for Federal Register publication. The study will be the first comprehensive federally supported look at Individuals…

Weekly Update 5/4/2026

Weekly Update 5/4/2026 Capitol Advocacy Partners

California: 

Trump-aligned groups sue Bonta over California sanctuary policies: The Trump-aligned America First Policy Institute and the city of El Cajon have filed a lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta in San Diego Superior Court, reviving conservative challenges to the state’s sanctuary immigration policies. The complaint targets the California Values Act, TRUST Act, and TRUTH Act, arguing they limit…

Newsom faces broad pushback over plan to delay billions in K-12 funding: Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing broad pushback from a coalition of teachers unions, school boards, superintendents, and administrators over his January budget proposal to delay $5.6 billion in funding constitutionally guaranteed to schools. Newsom's office has explained the move as a hedge against potentially weakening state revenues, but education leaders argue the governor is balancing other parts of the state budget by withholding money owed to schools. The proposal…

Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) report offers bleak outlook on California state spending: The LAO last week released a report concluding that California's spending has grown at an unsustainable rate over the last six years, forcing lawmakers to make difficult choices on raising taxes or cutting programs to address chronic deficits. The state has increased spending by $100 billion since the 2019-2020 fiscal year, but…

Education:

Education Department's massive rewrite of student loan programs draws swift backlash: The Education Department has finalized a sweeping overhaul of federal student loan programs, with most changes taking effect July 1. The rule sets new borrowing caps and introduces two repayment plans, allowing graduate students to borrow up to $20,500 annually ($100,000 total) and professional students up to $50,000 annually ($200,000 total)…

Supreme Court declines third gender identity case from parents: The Supreme Court declined to hear a Florida case brought by parents who said a school supported their child’s gender transition without their knowledge, marking the third similar case the justices have rejected, following similar disputes from Massachusetts and Maine. The decision suggests the court may avoid ruling this term on conflicts between parental rights and policies protecting LGBTQ student privacy. Earlier, the conservative majority temporarily backed California parents seeking notification policies but…

Department of Justice (DOJ) probes 36 Illinois school districts over sex discrimination, parental rights: The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division last week announced investigations into 36 Illinois public school districts over potential violations of federal sex discrimination laws and parental rights. The agency…

Education Department launches civil rights probe of Stanford teacher diversity program: The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) last week launched an investigation into Stanford University over a program that supports teachers of color, following a complaint by the conservative nonprofit Defending Education. The probe will examine whether Stanford's National Board Resource Center violates the Civil Rights Act, the federal law prohibiting discrimination based on race. At issue is the center's Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC)…

McMahon faces bipartisan pushback at Senate Appropriations on civil rights, TRIO, special ed, and grant consolidations: Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended the department's $75.7 billion fiscal 2027 budget request before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee Tuesday (4/28), facing bipartisan pushback on proposed cuts and program shifts. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) pressed McMahon on consolidating 17 programs totaling $6.5 billion, including the Rural Education Achievement Program, into a $2 billion block grant…

Education and Treasury departments trade employees as part of student loan program shift: The U.S. Department of Education and Department of the Treasury are exchanging staff as part of the Administration’s effort to transfer the federal student loan portfolio, valued at nearly $1.7 trillion, to Treasury. The initial phase focuses on moving responsibility for defaulted student loans, with several employees already detailed…

Trump administration excludes education degrees from professional definition: The new student loan rule excludes education from the list of professional graduate degrees, meaning education graduate students face caps of $20,500 annually or $100,000 total under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, rather than the $50,000 annual or $200,000 total cap for professional fields. The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)…

Why Congress is struggling with Trump's education agency breakup: Education Secretary Linda McMahon is facing increased scrutiny from Senate Democrats over the U.S. Department of Education’s agreements with other federal agencies to manage major education programs, including student loans and Title I…

Congressional Hearing Update: K–12 Education Policy: The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, led by Chairman Kevin Kiley (I-CA), held a hearing examining the impact of equity-focused policies in K–12 education. Republican members and witnesses argued that prioritizing uniform outcomes over individual achievement may limit access to advanced…

Weekly Update 4/27/2026

Weekly Update 4/27/2026 Capitol Advocacy Partners

President and Administration:

Department of Justice targets hundreds of naturalized citizens in new denaturalization push: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has identified 384 foreign-born Americans whose citizenship it wants to revoke, assigning cases to civil litigators in 39 regional U.S. attorneys' offices across the country. Senior officials described the 384 individuals as "the first wave of cases" the government intends to pursue, with the effort framed as a White House initiative to increase the pace of denaturalizations, though it is unclear what led DOJ to targeting these specific individuals. The move represents a significant escalation: between 1990 and 2017…

Congress:

Johnson unveils revised plan to extend contested surveillance law: House GOP leaders last week unveiled a revised three-year extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which allows warrantless surveillance of foreign targets, ahead of the April 30 expiration deadline. The proposal includes additional oversight mechanisms and penalties for abuses of the surveillance authority but stops short of warrant requirements sought by some conservatives who worry about U.S. citizens being swept up in…

California: 

President hosts Los Angeles leaders on wildfire relief as state scales back federal aid request: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger met with the president at the White House last week to advocate for federal wildfire recovery aid, discussing Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance, rebuilding funds, insurance and mortgage relief. Gov. Gavin Newsom was notably absent from the meeting. In February, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin’s…

California lawmakers advance bill to increase legislative oversight of Newsom's school governance plan: The Assembly Education Committee unanimously advanced a bill last week that would give lawmakers more oversight over Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal to restructure how California oversees public schools. The bill, AB 2117, introduced by Assemblymember David Alvarez, would require the governor's appointed education commissioner to be confirmed by the Legislature, add four legislative appointments to the State Board of Educations…

Appeals court blocks California law requiring federal officers to wear identification: In California, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked enforcement of a state law requiring federal law enforcement officers to wear identification, citing the Supremacy Clause, which mandates that state judges must follow federal law when conflicts…

No Alameda County victims have come forward in Swalwell case as prosecutors clash over the hotline: No reports of sexual misconduct involving former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) has been filed with law enforcement in Alameda County, even as a disputehas broken out between the county's current and former district attorneys over how potential victims should come forward. Recalled former District Attorney Pamela Price, who is running to reclaim her old seat in the June election, announced a hotline for potential…

Education:

27 states indicate interest in new federal school choice tax credit program: More than half of states, 27 in total (including states such as Colorado, Florida, Mississippi, Nevada, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia) have notified the IRS of their desire to participate in the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, the first nationally available federal private school choice program, set to launch Jan. 1, 2027. The program, included in last year's reconciliation law, allows taxpayers to donate up to $1,700 annuallys…

Education Department opens civil rights investigation into LAUSD program for Black students: The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights opened an investigation last week into the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) over its Black Student Achievement Plan, which has received at least $120 million in district funding since the school board approved it in 2021. The investigation was triggered by a complaint from the nonprofit Defending Education alleging the program violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race…

Federal appeals court upholds Texas law requiring Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms: A federal appeals court ruled last week in a 9-8 decision to uphold a Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms. The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld the law, rejecting arguments that the displays amount to government endorsement of religion, writing that no student "is made to recite the Commandmentss…

Federal formula grant funds for K-12 schools will continue flowing through Education Department this summer: Despite ongoing efforts to shift federal education programs to the Labor Department, the Education Department confirmed last week that formula grant funds due July 1 will be distributed through its own grant systems…

State-supported pre-K enrollment hits record high but quality lags in most states: State-supported preschool enrollment and funding hit record highs in the 2024-25 school year, with 37% of four-year-olds and 9% of three-year-olds enrolled nationally and states spending nearly $14.4 billion, according to The State of Preschool 2025 report by the National Institute for Earlys…

Survey finds general education teachers need more support to serve English learners: A new EdWeek Research Center survey of more than 1,100 educators found that 55% said staff in their school or district are not appropriately trained to serve English learners is insufficient, even as most English learners spend the majority of their school days…

California phone ban debate expands as legislature scales back high school restrictions: California's effort to expand its 2024 school smartphone law is running into resistance in the Legislature, with Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi agreeing to exempt high schools from a proposed bell-to-bell ban after pushback from school administrators…

Weekly Update 4/20/2026

Weekly Update 4/20/2026 Capitol Advocacy Partners

President and Administration:

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns: Lori Chavez-DeRemer has resigned from her position, becoming the third Cabinet member to leave during the current President’s second term. Her departure was confirmed by White House…

Several Senate Republicans are publicly pressing the President to articulate an exit strategy for the Iran conflict: Now in its seventh week, as rising oil, gas, and fertilizer prices weigh on voters ahead of the November midterms, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told reporters that the administration's forthcoming Iran war spending request "will be an important inflection point." Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) warned that "the clock is ticking," and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) said she and other senators are drafting an authorization…

Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons announced resignation: Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons announced last week that he will resign at the end of May, citing a desire to spend more time with his family. His departure comes less than a month after Markwayne Mullin was sworn in as Homeland Security secretary…

Congress:

Senate, House Republicans work to align on immigration enforcement funding: Senate and House Republicans are working to finalize a party-line budget reconciliation package of up to $75 billion for ICE and Border Patrol, with Senate Majority Leader Thune saying he hopes the Senate will adopt a budget framework this week. Senate Budget Chair Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is expected to release the budget resolution text shortly, with Senate Republicans also consulting the chamber's parliamentarian on…

White House OMB director Russell Vought: DHS ‘disintegrating’: OMB Director Vought appeared before the House Budget Committee last week and warned that the DHS funding lapse is becoming "dire" and could soon…

IRS ramps up crackdown on misuse of federal funds: The IRS last week announced a new whistleblower alert program aimed at identifying misuse of federal funds by tax-exempt organizations, individuals, and businesses, offering rewards of up to 30% of money collected based on tipster-provided information. The announcement comes as the agency faces scrutiny over its enforcement…

House Ethics panel makes rare sexual misconduct request: Today the House Ethics Committee issued a rare public call for victims and witnesses of sexual misconduct involving members of Congress to come forward, signaling increased scrutiny of how the House handles such allegations. The request followed recent high-profile resignations of Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX)…

Swalwell’s case shows that #MeToo is alive and well: An opinion piece in The Hill argues that the #MeToo movement remains influential, pointing to recent sexual misconduct allegations against former Congressman Swalwell as evidence that public accountability for powerful figures persists. The authors contend that while some claim the movement has faded, continued willingness of survivors…

California: 

Last-minute deal averts Los Angeles schools strike: LAUSD reached a tentative agreement with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 99 last week, averting a strike that would have closed schools for approximately 390,000 students. The deal gives SEIU members, who represent 30,000 support staff, including janitors, cafeteria workers, and bus drivers, a 24% pay raise over…

Newsom expected to propose spending cuts in May budget despite soaring revenues: Gov. Gavin Newsom told POLITICO last week that, despite higher-than-expected revenues, he plans to propose spending cuts in his May revised budget to ensure the state's finances are stable for his successor. The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) has projected the state could face structural deficits of around $35 billion annually through 2030. While revenues have surged in recent months, driven by growth…

California Senate Democrats propose corporate fee, school funding protections: State Senate Democrats released a budget framework last week that would scrap Governor Newsom's proposed public school funding freeze and suggested a new fee on the state's largest corporations to help cover Medi-Cal costs for low-wage workers. The framework…

Education:

Education Department dissolves federal office serving English learners: The Education Department plans to dissolve the Office of English Language Acquisition, which oversees funding and programs for the country’s five million English learners. Distribution of federal Title III money will be folded into the office that handles other large programs, such as Title I, while teacher training programs will move to a separate office. Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title I provides funding to…

Education Department releases new priorities for key programs: The Education Department last week released new grant priorities spanning career and workforce readiness, educator training, literacy, and artificial intelligence (AI). The agency finalized priorities for career and technical education that emphasize apprenticeships, skilled trades, and work-based learning, including…

Layoffs and hiring freezes pick up in districts amid declining enrollment: School districts nationwide are proposing widespread staff reductions this spring as enrollment declines and pandemic-era federal relief funds run out. Boston Public Schools proposed cutting 678 full-time roles in its fiscal year 2027 budget, while Richmond Public Schools and the School District of…

States change custody laws to keep children of detained immigrants out of foster care: Several states are passing laws to prevent children from entering foster care when their parents are detained by ICE and have no family available to take temporary custody. As of mid-February, nearly 70,000 people were being held by ICE, and according to ProPublica, parents of 11,000 U.S. citizen children were detained from the beginning of the administration's term through August. California's Family Preparedness Plan…

This teaching method, backed by conservatives, is on the rise: “Classical education” models are on the rise in K–12 schools, emphasizing Western literature, history, and traditional methods like Latin and the Socratic method. About one-third…

Debate rages over the cost of educating immigrant students: The administration’s immigration crackdown is affecting schools and higher education, with reports of rising student absences and GOP-led efforts to roll back benefits like in-state tuition…Supreme Court takes up another clash between religious and LGBTQ+ rights: The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case on whether Colorado can exclude Catholic preschools from its universal pre-K program for refusing to accept children with same-sex parents. The state requires participating preschools to follow anti-discrimination laws, and lower courts ruled…

Weekly Update 4/13/2026

Weekly Update 4/13/2026 Capitol Advocacy Partners

President and Administration:

Vance and Iran fail to reach deal after marathon negotiations: President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Navy would begin blockading Iranian maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports, with enforcement beginning today (April 13) after negotiations broke down between Vice President J.D. Vance and Iranian officials over Iran refusal to commit…

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request Infographics: Politico Pro has analyzed the implications of the President’s FY27 Budget Request for the Departments of Energy (DOE) and Health and Human Services (HHS). In his budget request, the president is again calling for the creation of an Administration for a Healthy America, which would absorb functions from five other HHS agencies or offices, including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Health Resources and Service…

Congress:

Tax Day is the GOP's focus as Congress returns to war, shutdown and other challenges: Republicans return to Washington this week seeking to highlight the pocketbook benefits of last year's tax and spending package ahead of Tax Day on Wednesday, even as rising energy prices and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East threaten that message. The House is also contending with a series of unresolved internal disputes, including an ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown…

California: 

Swalwell suspends California governor campaign, resigns from Congress amid misconduct allegations: Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) suspended his campaign for California governor yesterday (4/12) after multiple women, including a former staffer, accused of sexual assault and misconduct in reports published by the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN. Swalwell denied the allegations but acknowledged lapses in judgment. The same day, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office confirmed it is investigating one of the alleged….

Education:

Education Department finalizes definitions for AI and workforce readiness in grant competitions: The Education Department released final priorities and definitions on artificial intelligence and workforce readiness for federal discretionary grant competitions, building on Education Secretary Linda McMahon's stated priorities. The finalized rules prioritize AI literacy…

Administration rescinds agreements to protect transgender students: The U.S. Department of Education terminated civil rights agreements with five school districts and one college, ending protections for transgender students negotiated under previous administrations. The affected institutions include La Mesa-Spring Valley School District…

Draft anti-DEI rule draws strong pushback from education leaders: The General Services Administration proposed a rule in January that would require all federal funding recipients, including schools and colleges, to certify they do not operate diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility programs. The public comment period closed March 30…

Gaps in early childhood investment drive up K-12 costs: A study published in the journal Nature Communications found that total investments in children over the course of childhood are roughly $86,000 more for higher-income children and up to $75,000 more for White children compared to Black and Hispanic children, based on an analysis of 10 nationally representative surveys. Gaps in investment by income and race exceed 50% before kindergarten, driven largely by disparities in housing an…

COVID remote learning put drain on college enrollment: A working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research found that the shift to fully virtual K-12 instruction during the 2020-21 school year reduced FAFSA submission rates by 4.2 percentage points, first-year college enrollment by 2.5 percentage points, and ACT test-taking rates by 4.8 percentage points. While FAFSA….

LGBTQ+ students report that schools feel more hostile: An annual survey by Glisten, a research and advocacy organization focused on LGBTQ+ issues in K-12, found that two-thirds of LGBTQ+ students reported feeling unsafe because of their identity during the 2024-25 school year, with over half saying they faced related discrimination. Some 41% of transgender and gender-expansive students…

Education and Labor departments launch first K-12 grant competitions under interagency agreement: The Education and Labor departments launched their first K-12 grant competitions under an interagency agreement, continuing the administration's effort to disperse Education Department programs across the federal government. The Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program and the Innovative Approaches to Literacy Program will now be awarded through the Labor Department's…

Walberg bill would move adult education to Labor Department: House Education and Workforce Chair Tim Walberg (R-MI) introduced legislation to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which would formally transfer adult education programs from the Education Department to the Labor Department. The bill, A Stronger Workforce for America…

Judge sides with NYC after administration pulls federal funding for magnet schools: A federal judge ruled that the administration improperly revoked millions of dollars in federal grant funding for New York City magnet schools, finding the Education Department failed to follow procedures required under Title IX—a federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools receiving federal funding. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian ordered the administration to decide…