Committee for Education Funding

07/24/2026

Last week, our advocates on the ground at had the opportunity to meet with staff in 46 offices across the House and Senate to share their perspectives on why education funding is so important. The impact federal funding has on students and communities nationwide is substantial, and we’re making our voices heard for !

We’re grateful for the opportunity and encourage everyone to check out our FY 2027 budget book to learn more about key federal education programs: https://cef.org/cef-budget-book

07/23/2026

07/15/2026

Today, over 80 education advocates across 40+ organizations, colleges and more are joining CEF on the Hill and virtually to advocate for . If you see someone with a sticker, say hi!

06/26/2026

Ever heard of the SEED grant program? The EPI Center and Voorhees University in South Carolina used federal SEED grant funding to support educator development in Youth Connection Charter Schools.
Unfortunately, the President's FY27 budget request eliminates funding for SEED entirely. Without SEED, nonprofits and universities will have less capacity to run programs that prepare and support teachers in high-need schools.
To learn more about the impact of proposed cuts to education funding, read CEF's FY27 budget book, which can be found here: https://cef.org/cef-budget-book/

06/09/2026

CEF Member Spotlight: Last week, AACTE American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Board Chair Stacey Edmonson, Ed.D. was on the Hill to champion educator preparation programs and the future of the teaching profession during AACTE's . Learn more about Washington Week 2026: https://tinyurl.com/y4ewfxyh

06/02/2026

Today, the Committee for Education Funding (CEF) held a briefing on Capitol Hill in conjunction with the release of our annual education budget book. Education practitioners joined CEF to discuss the impact of the FY27 Education budget request on students, families, and communities across the country. The budget book provides state-by-state data on how federal investments in education improve lives and benefit the economy. Visit cef.org to access the full budget book, downloadable charts, and hear stories on the impact of education funding in communities.

05/29/2026

Last week, the Committee for Education Funding joined a group of 532 organizations in sending a letter to the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittees urging a robust FY2027 allocation for programs that support education and workforce development. Chronic underfunding has already strained these programs, and proposed FY2027 cuts would make things worse. We're calling on Congress to reject those cuts and ensure these investments reach the communities that depend on them. Read the full letter here:

Write a letter to congress to show your support of federal investment in education -- CEF advocates for education investment in elementary, K-12, secondary ed, & college levels.

05/21/2026

Appropriations Update: The House Appropriations Labor-HHS-Ed Subcommittee is scheduled to mark up the FY27 Labor-HHS-Education bill on June 5. Additionally, the deadline to submit outside witness testimony to the Senate Labor-HHS-Ed Subcommittee is tomorrow, May 22. See guidance here:https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/owt_guidelines_lhhs_fy27.pdf

05/15/2026

The President’s budget request for next year eliminates billions of dollars for existing education investments, including adult education, which is eliminated. Watch to learn about how this program changes lives.

05/08/2026

FYI: As of May 2026, more than $2 billion in congressionally approved K-12 and higher education funding for FY26 has not been apportioned by OMB. Visit openOMB.org to track apportionment status, where you can search by agency, track unallocated funds, and monitor conditions attached to spending.