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Trump’s FY 2027 Budget Request Would Eliminate FSEOG, Slash FWS Funding, Increase Pell Grant

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Maria Carrasco
April 6, 2026
The Trump administration on Friday unveiled its budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2027, once again calling for the elimination of the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) program and drastic cuts to the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program, while also seeking increased funding for the federal Pell Grant program.
Specifically, the administration requested $76.5 billion in discretionary funding for the Department of Education (ED) for FY 27, a $2.3 billion, or 2.9%, decrease from the FY 26 enacted level. For the administration of federal student aid, ED would receive roughly $2 billion in funding. And including both mandatory and discretionary funding, the administration requested $124.4 billion for federal student aid for FY 27. Discretionary funding is determined by Congress each year through the appropriations process, while mandatory funding is set in law and does not require annual approval.

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U.S. Department of Education Rescinds Illegal Title IX Resolution Agreements

U.S Department of Education 

April 6, 2026
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department)’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) rescinded provisions of resolution agreements from prior Administrations, freeing schools from their illegal and burdensome enforcement of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX).
Resolution agreements are used by OCR to require schools to take specific actions to resolve noncompliance with federal civil rights law. Previous Administrations distorted the law contrary to its plain meaning to police discrimination on the basis of ‘gender identity,’ not sex, and imposed resolution agreements with no legal foundation, but rather, based on an ideologically-driven interpretation of Title IX. They illegally saddled school districts with Title IX violations for actions such as “improper use of preferred pronouns” or “asking questions about a student’s preferred ‘gender.’”

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Education & Workforce Committee Unveils WIOA Reauthorization

Committee on Education & Workforce

April 6, 2026
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) introduced A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026—legislation that makes critical updates to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
“The workforce is evolving rapidly, and legislation designed over a decade ago is no longer meeting today’s demands. This bill modernizes a struggling and underutilized workforce development system, delivering reforms that strengthen participant outcomes and ensure greater accountability for taxpayer dollars. This is a win for employers, job seekers, and taxpayers alike,” said Chairman Walberg.
Specifically, A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026:
  • Removes silos. This bill moves adult education to the Department of Labor—making it easier to connect adult education to apprenticeships, sector partnerships, and employer-led training especially as artificial intelligence reshapes skill demands.
  • Upgrades the skills of more Americans. This bill dedicates funding toward upskilling workers through “individual training accounts” (ITAs), on-the-job learning, and other employer-led and industry relevant initiatives. It also helps a currently employed workforce gain new skills to avoid displacement and advance their careers.
  • Delivers greater accountability and program quality. This legislation strengthens the law’s accountability system—holding states and local workforce boards responsible for delivering positive outcomes for workers and job seekers.

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Trump Administration Plans Sweeping Changes to Accreditation

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Katherine Knott
April 7, 2026
The Trump administration wants the agencies that oversee colleges and universities to set minimum standards for student achievement, protect viewpoint diversity and consider cost efficiency in their evaluation of institutions, among other changes unveiled Monday.
That last provision would help to “provide relief for students and taxpayers who have suffered from increasing tuition by allowing greater institutional flexibility to control costs,” according to a nine-page summary of the Education Department’s 151-page proposal.
An advisory committee will consider the administration’s proposed revisions to the rules that govern accreditors in two rounds of weeklong meetings that begin April 13. Those meetings are the next step in the department’s rule-making process. Any changes still will be subject to public comment. (The full list of committee members is here.)

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