House Committee on Appropriations Holds Hearing on Department of Education's Proposed 2027 Budget

The U.S. House Committee on Appropriations is conducting a hearing today, September 7, 2026, to deliberate on the Department of Education's proposed budget for fiscal year 2027. This hearing addresses the competing funding proposals from Congress and the White House for K-12 education, with concerns raised by education researchers that some proposals from the White House and House Republicans could lead to significant cuts for vulnerable students and disadvantaged school communities.