Policy & Legislation


Priorities, Politics and Funding

K-12 education, an issue that affects every child in America, is one of the least talked about issues in the 2016 presidential race. While ignoring education may be short-sighted, it comes as no surprise. According to the March 2-6 Gallup poll, only 4 percent of Americans consider education the nation's most important problem.

Priority and Affordability in Higher Education

Education, an issue that affects every person in America, is one of the least talked about issues in the 2016 presidential race. While ignoring education may be short-sighted, it comes as no surprise. According to the March 2-6 Gallup poll, only 4 percent of Americans consider education the nation's most important problem.

Obama's Last Education Budget Proposal: Building a Legacy

In the last year of a two-term presidency, the sitting president proposes his last budget for the upcoming fiscal year. President Obama announced his last proposed budget on Tuesday, February 8, 2016.

Obama's Last Education Budget Proposal: Building a Legacy

In the last year of a two-term presidency, the sitting president proposes his last budget for the upcoming fiscal year. President Obama announced his last proposed budget on Tuesday, February 8, 2016.

2017 Education Budget Request

On February 9, 2016 President Obama released his Fiscal Year 2017 Budget. The President's budget request for FY 2017 includes $69.4 billion in discretionary funding, an increase of a 2 percent ($1.3 billion) over the 2016 appropriation.

2017 Education Budget Request

On February 9, 2016 President Obama released his Fiscal Year 2017 Budget. The President's budget request for FY 2017 includes $69.4 billion in discretionary funding, an increase of a 2 percent ($1.3 billion) over the 2016 appropriation.

Congress Takes Action: Writes and Passes a New Education Law

Who would of thunk it? The Senate and House agreed to overhaul No Child Left Behind (NCLB) by approving the "Every Student Succeeds Act" (ESSA).

Washington Update: Where Do Things Stand?

One could say several things have happened in Congress, and others might say nothing has really moved in Congress. And that is determined by your point of view.

Washington Update: Where Do Things Stand?

One could say several things have happened in Congress, and others might say nothing has really moved in Congress. And that is determined by your point of view.

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