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Stories / Issue · Sep 28 – Oct 2, 2026

Education

25Members · 13 D · 12 R
26Actions · 14 D · 12 R
19States & territories · AZ · CA · PA · OH lead
$35.5MFunding announced

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeSat26Sun27Mon285Tue296Wed305Thu18Fri22Total
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 3
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 3
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 2
Announced fundingGrants and approvals 7
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 11

Developing stories

1 threads · 2 of 26 actions

529 Retirement Enhancement Act

2 members

  1. Sep 30Cruz (R) introduced bipartisan bill eliminating $35,000 lifetime cap on 529 education savings rollovers.
  2. Oct 1Blunt Rochester introduced bipartisan bill eliminating $35,000 lifetime cap on 529 education savings account rollovers to Roth IRAs.

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Where they stand

Support · 9

  • RCassidy LAApplauded implementation of education freedom tax credit legislation
  • RLummis WYPassed Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act to increase school funding
  • DBlunt Rochester DEIntroduced bill to increase 529 savings account flexibility for families
  • DDean PAReintroduced bill removing criminal history from college applications
  • RCrank COIntroduced SPROUT Act to expand childcare facility capacity
  • DLeger Fernandez NMIntroduced bill to waive community college tuition for eligible students
  • RCruz TXIntroduced bill to expand 529 education savings flexibility
  • RLankford OKIntroduced bill to protect religious education students from earnings-based aid loss
  • RHyde-Smith MSFiled amicus brief defending parental rights to faith-based homeschool curriculum

Oppose · 2

  • DSchiff CAUrged Department of Education to rescind accreditation rule threatening academic freedom
  • RLawler NYUrged Administration to revise proposed rule weakening Head Start program

What each party did · Democrats 14 · Republicans 12

  • 1Sent letters2
  • 0Praised3
  • 1Visits and events1
  • 5Announced funding2
  • 7Filed or pushed bills4

By state

  • AZ3
  • CA2
  • PA2
  • OH2
  • MS2
  • NY2
  • MP2
  • LA1

+11 more with fewer actions

Every action

26 actions · 27 releases
  1. Oct 2, 2026
    • Praise

      RCassidy LA

      Praised Trump administration implementation of Education Freedom Tax Credit school choice program.

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    • Funding

      DAguilar CA $4.9M

      Announced $4.9 million in grants for childcare and STEM/healthcare programs at Cal State San Bernardino.

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  2. Oct 1, 2026
  3. Sep 30, 2026
  4. Sep 29, 2026
    • Bill

      RLankford OK

      Introduced bill to protect students pursuing ministry from losing federal student aid based on earnings tests.

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    • Letter

      RHyde-Smith MS

      Filed Supreme Court amicus brief defending homeschool parents' right to use religious curriculum.

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    • Funding

      RCramer ND $1.3M

      Announced $1.33 million in HHS funding to three North Dakota universities for rural health and education programs.

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    • Funding

      DKaptur OH $234K

      Secured $233,955 in Head Start funding for two Northwest Ohio programs.

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    • Funding

      DHernández Rivera PR $27.2M

      Announced $27.2 million in federal Head Start funding for Puerto Rico early childhood programs.

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    • Funding

      DThompson MS $992K

      Announced $992,477 in federal TRIO Talent Search funding for three Mississippi HBCUs.

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  5. Sep 28, 2026
    • Letter

      RLawler NY

      Submitted comment opposing proposed rule weakening Head Start program requirements.

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    • Funding

      RKing-Hinds MP $670K

      Announced $669,653 AmeriCorps grant for CNMI public school system.

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    • Visit

      RKing-Hinds MP

      Visited Mount Carmel School to discuss congressional education programs.

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    • Visit

      DRyan NY

      Invited Hudson Valley students to enter 2026 Congressional App Challenge coding competition.

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    • Praise

      RCiscomani AZ

      Celebrated bipartisan effort securing federal guidance clarity on service dogs in research facilities.

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