Dear Colleagues: Happy Friday.  What a week!  What are you looking forward to more:  The Super Bowl or the Iowa Caucuses?  I’ll let you guess which one it is for me! 1. Federal Budget: The Deficit Explodes; Do Earmarks Return?The federal government’s budget deficit is projected to [...]

Washington Update January 24, 2020   Dear Colleagues:   As you know, all eyes are focused on the Senate impeachment trial this week.  And with the House being in recess, there is no Congressional business underway directly related to education.  This may be the case [...]

Dear Colleagues: Happy New Year!  Welcome to the new decade and the second session of the 116th Congress.  Can we even imagine what it holds for us? One thing we do know – our advocacy on behalf of equity and education will only amplify! 1. Funding Cycle for [...]