Federal funding volatility

- Education Week reported the administration sidestepped Congress on more than $1 billion in education spending last year and the Education Department is proposing further cuts and reassignments. - America Magazine and The Progressive noted discretionary funding for some minority‑serving institution programmes was halted and that restored funds had not yet been released to campuses. - That upstream instability often means schools must simplify operations, standardize routines and reduce supply bottlenecks to remain resilient. (edweek.org) (americamagazine.org) (progressive.org)