President Biden’s budget proposal for next year, released May 28, increases funding for the U.S. Department of Education by more than 40 percent—in percentage terms, the biggest increase for any federal agency.
CHEER: Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) introduced the Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021 (S. 1831/H.R. 3519) to establish a permanent, nationwide electronic benefits transfer (EBT) program for children during school breaks and closures.Tweet this >
CHEER: Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) sent a letter to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona requesting updates on the Education Department’s actions to protect student borrowers during the pandemic, including how the agency plans to restart student loan payments and whether it plans to extend contracts with student loan companies.Tweet this >
