Federal Policy

The federal role in improving equity and excellence in schools and colleges

Explainer

What Congressional Funding Means for K-12 Schools

Authored byPhyllis W. Jordan

The latest developments in federal Covid-relief aid for states and school districts

Report

Strategies for the Biden Administration to Strengthen Public Education

Authored byThomas Toch

Roles federal policymakers can play in improving K-12 schools

Report

Why It’s Wrong to Write Off the SIG Program

Authored byAlan Ginsburg, Marshall S. Smith

State-level research showing achievement gains from the federal School Improvement Grant program

Commentary

A New Bipartisan Education Agenda

Authored byBruno V. Manno, Lynn Olson

A blueprint for new secondary and post-secondary pathways, based on students’ passions and purposes

A collage of graphics showing trends if spending federal Covid-relief aid.

Explainer

6 Ways to Breakdown How Districts are Spending Federal Covid Aid

FutureEd’s analysis of Covid-relief spending plans from more than 5,000 school districts and charter schools educating 75 percent of the nation’s students

Explainer

Who’s Who in the U.S. Education Department

Trump administration political appointees in education

Education as a Voter Issue

54%

U.S. adults who say public education will be extremely or very important to their presidential vote
70%

U.S. public school parents who say public education will be important

Source: PDK Poll

Investments in SEL

31%

School districts in blue states earmarking federal Covid-relief aid for social emotional learning
28%

School districts in red states

Source: FutureEd Analysis

Education as a Voter Issue, 2022

82%

Parents who would vote for someone outside of their political party if their education platform aligned with their views

Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

Projected ESSER III Spending

$2.2 billion

Projected ESSER III spending on psychologists/mental health professionals
$1.2 billion

Projected ESSER III spending on social-emotional learning

Source: FutureEd

Explainer

Who’s New On Congressional Education Committees

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From the Field

To Save Money, DOGE Slashes Evaluations of Federal Education Spending

Authored byJill Barshay

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Explainer

Who’s Who in the U.S. Education Department

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Commentary

2024 Election Impact on Education

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Play Education Bingo During the State of the Union

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From the Field

Research Notes: How Turning Around Schools Affects Neighborhoods

Authored byNathalie Kirsch

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What Congressional Funding Means for K-12 Schools

Authored byPhyllis W. Jordan

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Getting to Yes on Covid Relief Spending

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A collage of graphics showing trends if spending federal Covid-relief aid.

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6 Ways to Breakdown How Districts are Spending Federal Covid Aid

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Education Department To Require Detailed Spending Data

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From the Field

Congressional Testimony: Covid-Relief Spending on Academic Recovery

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From the Field

Podcast: Is There a Future in Standards-Based Reform?

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