Washington, D.C. — Recent decisions—including the cancellation of education research and teacher training grants, the reduction of the federal education workforce, and the withholding of critical education funds—have raised serious questions about the federal government’s commitment to ensuring equal access to a quality education for all students.
Join the Center for American Progress and local leaders to explore the implications of these actions at the local level and assess how they are affecting schools’ ability to have a strong start to the academic year. Panelists will also discuss the effects these actions are having on students, educators, and families and what state and district leaders can do to help mitigate these effects. The discussion will conclude with an analysis of education funding rescissions and the fiscal year 2026 federal education budget.
WHO:
Panelists:
Chase Christensen, Principal and Superintendent, Sheridan County School District 3, Wyoming
Michael A. DiNapoli Jr., Director, Federal Policy Learning Policy Institute
Bobby Kogan, Senior Director, Federal Budget Policy, Center For American Progress
Yasmina White, Public School Advocate, Florida
Moderator:
Weadé James, Senior Director, K-12 Education Policy, Center For American Progress
WHEN:
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT
WHERE:
Online via Zoom.
To join the virtual audience, please RSVP here.
For more information or to speak to an expert, contact Mishka Espey at [email protected].