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Budget for the Department of Education Released, Proposes Elimination of Key IDEA Programs
Late last Friday, the White House released a fleshed-out Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget proposal for the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The proposal includes a $12.35 billion reduction in spending...
Read more >McMahon Testifies to Congress on the FY26 ED Budget
In identical testimony to the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday and to the House Committee on Education and Workforce on Wednesday, U.S. Department of Education (ED) Secretary Linda McMahon...
Read more >Education Department Nominees Testify Before Senate Committee
On Thursday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing to review the nominations of Dr. Penny Schwinn for Deputy Secretary of Education and Kimberly Richey for...
Read more >Diversity Leadership Academy Spotlights: Honoring HBCU Roots and Inclusive Leadership
The Council for Exceptional Children is proud to spotlight two outstanding 2025-2026 Diversity Leadership Academy (DLA) scholars, Ashton J. Minor and Simonie Moore. As graduates of Historically Black...
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