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Senate Advances Nomination of Kimberly Richey as OCR Staff Remain in Legal Limbo
This week, the Senate advanced the nomination of Kimberly Richey to serve as Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) Office for Civil Rights (OCR). The Senate, which is...
Read more >Federal Government Enters into Partial Shutdown
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Congress was unable to reach a deal to fund the federal government for Fiscal Year 2026, which began on October 1, triggering a partial shutdown of the federal government. For decades, Congress has...
Read more >House Hearing Focuses on Expanding School Choice to Four-Year College Degrees
On Wednesday, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing, “Opening Doors to Opportunity: The Promise...
Read more >Senate Panel Examines K-12 Education
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On Thursday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing, “The State of K-12 Education.” Senators and expert witnesses expressed serious concerns about declining student...
Read more >Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Cuts Grants that Support People with Disabilities
Twenty-five grants under Part D of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and administered through the Office for Special Education Programs (OSEP) were terminated prematurely last Friday...