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Stories / Issue · Sep 15 – Oct 2, 2026

Education

74Members · 47 D · 27 R
93Actions · 64 D · 29 R
38States & territories · CA · VA · CO · MD lead
$182.9MFunding announced

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
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Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions 1
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 9
HearingsHeld, testified or questioned 1
StatementsResponses to news 1
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 1
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 4
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 5
Announced fundingGrants and approvals +527
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed +4+9+144

Developing stories

1 threads · 3 of 93 actions

529 Retirement Enhancement Act

3 members

  1. Sep 17Davids introduced bipartisan bill to help Kansas families access tax-favored savings programs for children.
  2. Sep 30Cruz (R) introduced bipartisan bill eliminating $35,000 lifetime cap on 529 education savings rollovers.
  3. 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 · 25

  • 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
  • DCarter LAUrged school board and charter operator to keep school open and provide resources
  • DPadilla CAIntroduced bill to fund student basic needs grants
  • DBennet COReintroduced bill for AmeriCorps education award tax relief
  • DMorelle NYIntroduced legislation to provide emergency grants for college students
  • DMcBath GAIntroduced resolution to recognize National Hazing Awareness Week
  • DKaine VAIntroduced legislation to help modernize aging school infrastructure
  • DHeinrich NMIntroduced bill to help schools provide affordable nutritious meals
  • RBanks INIntroduced Pell for Americans Act to limit federal student aid to U.S. citizens
  • DBynum ORPraised philanthropic investment in engineering education and innovation
  • DWelch VTIntroduced Food for Thought Act to address college food insecurity
  • DMurphy CTReintroduced MAGNET Act to expand magnet school funding
  • RCollins MECelebrated passage of bill expanding educator tax deduction
  • RWalberg MIIntroduced bills expanding school choice and scholarship opportunities
  • DSchatz HIIntroduced Debt-Free College Act to address student loan crisis
  • DMannion NYSecured bipartisan passage of Science of Reading Act for evidence-based instruction
  • RHouchin INPassed Science of Reading Act to improve literacy instruction

Oppose · 8

  • DSchiff CAUrged Department of Education to rescind accreditation rule threatening academic freedom
  • RLawler NYUrged Administration to revise proposed rule weakening Head Start program
  • DBaldwin WIOpposed Education Department rule allowing political cancellation of school grants
  • DHirono HIOpposes national private school voucher program funding diversion
  • DSchumer NYOpposes proposed rule gutting Head Start quality standards
  • DMcDonald Rivet MIOpposes HHS rule cutting Head Start performance standards
  • DMurray WAOpposed proposed rule gutting Head Start safety and education standards
  • DPelosi CAOpposes gutting of Head Start program performance standards

What each party did · Democrats 64 · Republicans 29

  • 1Requested action0
  • 7Sent letters2
  • 1Hearings0
  • 1Statements0
  • 1Criticized0
  • 1Praised3
  • 2Visits and events3
  • 16Announced funding11
  • 34Filed or pushed bills10

By state

  • CA10
  • VA10
  • CO5
  • MD5
  • NY5
  • OR4
  • AZ4
  • PA4

+30 more with fewer actions

Every action

93 actions · 103 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.

      Release ↗

  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.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      RHyde-Smith MS

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

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RCramer ND $1.3M

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

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DKaptur OH $234K

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

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DHernández Rivera PR $27.2M

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

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DThompson MS $992K

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

      Release ↗

  5. Sep 28, 2026
    • Letter

      RLawler NY

      Submitted comment opposing proposed rule weakening Head Start program requirements.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RKing-Hinds MP $670K

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

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      RKing-Hinds MP

      Visited Mount Carmel School to discuss congressional education programs.

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      DRyan NY

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

      Release ↗

    • Praise

      RCiscomani AZ

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

      Release ↗

  6. Sep 25, 2026
  7. Sep 24, 2026
  8. Sep 23, 2026
    • Funding

      RScott SC $10M

      Applauded $174 million Department of Education investment in HBCUs, including $10 million for South Carolina.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DWarner VA, DKaine VA

      Introduced bill to modernize aging school buildings using historic tax credits.

      Release (2 members) ↗

    • Hearing

      DHirono HI $51B

      Held forum examining how national private school voucher program diverts $51 billion annually from public schools.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DHeinrich NM

      Introduced bill to help school districts afford quality meals and address rising childhood hunger costs.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RBanks IN

      Introduced bill to restrict Pell Grants to U.S. citizens only.

      Release (2 members) ↗

    • Bill

      DPettersen CO

      Introduced bipartisan bill to expand financial literacy resources for high school students.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DKaptur OH $4K

      Announced $4,130 federal grant for Wauseon Public Library literacy programs.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RHarris MD $2.1M

      Announced $2.1 million in federal funding for University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RFleischmann TN $2.5M

      Secured $2.5 million for Tennessee Wesleyan University health science and STEM programs.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DLofgren CA $250K

      Secured $250,000 for Hartnell College's Child Development Center renovations and safety upgrades.

      Release ↗

    • Praise

      DBynum OR $1B

      Praised Knight family's $1 billion donation to University of Oregon engineering school.

      Release ↗

  9. Sep 22, 2026
    • Bill

      DWelch VT

      Introduced bicameral bill to create USDA grant program for free meals to low-income college students.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RValadao CA

      Reintroduced bipartisan bill to improve financial literacy education in high schools.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DLieu CA $2M

      Secured $2 million in federal funding for Miraleste Intermediate School infrastructure improvements.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DHernández Rivera PR

      Co-sponsored bill to expand Head Start early education program in Puerto Rico.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RBresnahan PA $248K

      Announced $248,247 in federal funding for Head Start programs in two Pennsylvania counties.

      Release ↗

  10. Sep 21, 2026
    • Criticism

      DSchumer NY

      Opposed federal proposal to weaken Head Start quality standards affecting 40,000 New York children.

      Release ↗

    • Visit

      RYoung IN

      Discussed Indiana's education leadership and workforce preparation at Reagan Institute Summit.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DKaine VA

      Introduced MAGNET Act to expand federal support for magnet schools nationwide.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DKaine VA

      Introduced bill to federally prohibit corporal punishment in schools receiving federal funding.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DVindman VA $680K

      Announced over $680,000 in federal funding for Head Start programs in Virginia.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DTorres CA

      Joined Democratic Women's Caucus letter demanding HHS Secretary withdraw plan to gut Head Start standards.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DMenefee TX

      Reintroduced Equity in Research Act to fund NSF grants for under-resourced institutions.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RMace SC $490K

      Announced $490,000 federal grant for Trident Technical College's Talent Search Program.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DGrijalva AZ, DDelBene WA

      Introduced three bills to support English language learners, families, and educators.

      Release (2 members) ↗

  11. Sep 18, 2026
    • Bill

      DMurphy CT

      Reintroduced legislation to expand federal support for magnet schools nationwide.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DMurphy CT

      Reintroduced bill to increase school mental health resources and reduce police presence in schools.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DMurphy CT

      Reintroduced bill to ban corporal punishment in federally funded schools nationwide.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RCollins ME

      Celebrated bipartisan SEED Act being signed into law expanding tax deduction for early childhood educators.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DMcDonald Rivet MI

      Called on HHS to withdraw proposed rule slashing Head Start Program Performance Standards by 90%.

      Release ↗

  12. Sep 17, 2026
  13. Sep 16, 2026
    • Funding

      DVan Hollen MD $10M

      Announced $10 million federal investment for Morgan State University research programs.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DSchatz HI

      Introduced bill to provide states matching grants for debt-free college programs.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DMannion NY

      Announced bipartisan passage of Science of Reading Act to improve elementary reading outcomes.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RHouchin IN

      Passed bill prioritizing Science of Reading in federal literacy funding.

      Release ↗

  14. Sep 15, 2026
    • Statement

      DMurray WA

      Rallied with bipartisan members and advocates against Trump administration's proposed Head Start rule changes.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      DHeinrich NM $87.5M

      Toured educational facilities and secured $87.5 million for youth challenge academy programs.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DPettersen CO

      Joined letter opposing Trump administration's proposed rollback of Head Start program standards.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DPelosi CA

      Joined letter demanding HHS withdraw proposed rule gutting Head Start program standards.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RGriffith VA $145K

      Announced $144,785 HHS grant to People Incorporated for Head Start programs.

      Release (2 members) ↗

    • Funding

      RGriffith VA $340K

      Announced combined $339,771 in HHS grants for Head Start programs across district.

      Release ↗

    • Funding

      RGriffith VA $69K

      Announced $69,434 HHS grant to New River Community Action for Head Start.

      Release ↗

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