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Philanthropy’s Role in a Transitioning Education Landscape

This week’s Supreme Court decision clearing the way for dismantling the U.S. Department of Education marks a profound shift, placing even greater responsibility on states to uphold educational equity with fewer federal supports. As nearly half the states raise legal challenges over delayed federal funds, philanthropy must meet this moment—not with political posturing, but with urgency, clarity and action.

Grantmakers for Education

Trends in Education Philanthropy: Benchmarking 2025

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March 2025

Find Out How Much Federal Education Aid Your State Could Lose

This map shows the estimated 2025 state budget, how much money would be lost based on percent reduction, and the estimated new budget. Using the tool, you can select a funding theme, change the budget reduction with the slider, and hover for additional information.

EdTrust
March 2025

Public and Private School Distribution

As of January 2025, 34 states have policies in place to provide vouchers to parents to pay for non-public school costs. School vouchers allow funding systems to use public funds for private schools. This analysis of public and private school distribution provides information on where vouchers would likely be allocated.

Learning Policy Institute
March 2025

Who’s New on Congressional Education Committees

A new term in Congress brings changes in leadership for the two authorizing committees and the two appropriations subcommittees that deal with education, as well as some new members. Learn more about their views on education.

FutureEd
March 2025

Who’s Who in the U.S. Education Department

With Secretary of Education Linda McMahon confirmed, the Trump administration is making senior appointments to the U.S. Department of Education. This page will be updated as more key personnel are announced.

FutureEd
March 2025

Education in Governors’ 2025 State of the State Addresses

This analysis highlights the education priorities of the nation’s governors from their 2025 state-of-the-state addresses, produced in collaboration with The 74

FutureEd
March 2025

What Do Education Leaders Need to Know About the Department of Education’s New Guidance on Race and Civil Rights?

The Brown Center on Education Policy at Brookings hosted a webinar with education and legal scholars, including experts in education civil rights enforcement, to discuss the legality of the February 14 guidance letter and related actions. View the discussion, which focused on the potential implications for the schools, districts, states and colleges and universities that are required to comply with federal civil rights law as a condition of receiving federal funding.  

Brookings Institution

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