Whitman-Hanson Education Association

  Government funding expires on September 30 and Congress has yet to pass either the appropriations bills or continuing resolution necessary to prevent a government shutdown. The two chambers are far apart on education funding. The Senate bill provides level or near-level funding for most programs, with small potential increases in key areas. By contrast, […]

  As our students and members returned to their classrooms, Congress returned from its August recess to confront both new and familiar challenges. Once again, lawmakers are struggling to exercise the power of the purse and fund the government beyond September 30. The House and the Senate are far apart in many areas, including funding […]

  Once again, your advocacy paved the way to victory. Bowing to pressure from people like you and members of Congress from both sides of the aisle, the Trump administration announced on July 25 that it is releasing $5.5 billion in FY2025 education funding—on top of $1.3 billion released on July 18—for a total of […]