What the President’s FY 2026 Budget Request Actually Means for Education
Annually, the Southern Education Foundation analyzes the president’s budget proposal and provides an overview of critical early childhood education, K-12, and higher education programs managed by the U.S. Department of Education (USED) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In late May, President Trump released his FY 2026 budget proposal, outlining the Administration’s budgetary priorities for the FY 2026 annual appropriations cycle. As anticipated, this proposal suggests unprecedented reductions, eliminations, and consolidations of key federal education programs. Read the full blog below
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