Mark Lieberman
@marklieberman.bsky.social
K-12 school finance reporter for @edweek.org and proud member of @edweekunion.bsky.social.
mlieberman@educationweek.org
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New: After 15 months of speculation over how a Republican-controlled Congress under Trump would handle education funding, we have the answer: Virtually no changes.
-Level $$ for Title I, IDEA, Head Start
-No new block grants
-No programs or agencies eliminated
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
-Level $$ for Title I, IDEA, Head Start
-No new block grants
-No programs or agencies eliminated
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Congress Has Passed an Education Budget. See How Key Programs Are Affected
Federal funding for low-income students and special education will remain level year over year.
www.edweek.org
February 4, 2026 at 5:03 PM
New: After 15 months of speculation over how a Republican-controlled Congress under Trump would handle education funding, we have the answer: Virtually no changes.
-Level $$ for Title I, IDEA, Head Start
-No new block grants
-No programs or agencies eliminated
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
-Level $$ for Title I, IDEA, Head Start
-No new block grants
-No programs or agencies eliminated
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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The Washington-Baltimore News Guild strongly condemns the layoffs announced today at The Washington Post. These cuts represent yet another blow to a newsroom that has already been pushed to its limits and a disservice to the readers who rely on The Post for rigorous, independent journalism.
February 4, 2026 at 2:24 PM
The Washington-Baltimore News Guild strongly condemns the layoffs announced today at The Washington Post. These cuts represent yet another blow to a newsroom that has already been pushed to its limits and a disservice to the readers who rely on The Post for rigorous, independent journalism.
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🚨New nonprofit media union contract just dropped :) wbng.org/2026/02/03/e...
Education Week Union overwhelmingly ratifies first collective bargaining agreement - Washington-Baltimore News Guild
The unionized 50-member staff of Education Week, a national nonprofit news organization, voted overwhelmingly in December to ratify its first collective bargaining agreement with management, joining a...
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February 3, 2026 at 8:51 PM
🚨New nonprofit media union contract just dropped :) wbng.org/2026/02/03/e...
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Congress Has Passed an Education Budget. See How Key Programs Are Affected: Federal funding for low-income students and special education will remain level year over year.
Congress Has Passed an Education Budget. See How Key Programs Are Affected
Federal funding for low-income students and special education will remain level year over year.
www.edweek.org
February 3, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Congress Has Passed an Education Budget. See How Key Programs Are Affected: Federal funding for low-income students and special education will remain level year over year.
Federal grant cuts/cancellations/terminations at the following agencies in the last year have affected K-12 schools:
-AmeriCorps
-Ag.
-Commerce
-Defense
-Energy
-Education
-HHS
-DHS
-DOJ
-Interior
-EPA
-IMLS
-NEA
-NEH
-NSF
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
-AmeriCorps
-Ag.
-Commerce
-Defense
-Energy
-Education
-HHS
-DHS
-DOJ
-Interior
-EPA
-IMLS
-NEA
-NEH
-NSF
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Trump Slashed Billions for Education in 2025. See Our List of Affected Grants
We've tabulated the grant programs that have had awards terminated over the past year. See our list.
www.edweek.org
January 30, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Federal grant cuts/cancellations/terminations at the following agencies in the last year have affected K-12 schools:
-AmeriCorps
-Ag.
-Commerce
-Defense
-Energy
-Education
-HHS
-DHS
-DOJ
-Interior
-EPA
-IMLS
-NEA
-NEH
-NSF
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
-AmeriCorps
-Ag.
-Commerce
-Defense
-Energy
-Education
-HHS
-DHS
-DOJ
-Interior
-EPA
-IMLS
-NEA
-NEH
-NSF
www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
New: The Trump administration during its first year pulled back K-12/higher ed funding for more than 730 Department of Education grants, and hundreds more from other agencies.
We pulled together a list: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
We pulled together a list: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Trump Slashed Billions for Education in 2025. See Our List of Affected Grants
We've tabulated the grant programs that have had awards terminated over the past year. See our list.
www.edweek.org
January 28, 2026 at 2:04 PM
New: The Trump administration during its first year pulled back K-12/higher ed funding for more than 730 Department of Education grants, and hundreds more from other agencies.
We pulled together a list: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
We pulled together a list: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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Could Another Federal Shutdown Affect Education? What We Know: After federal agents shot a Minneapolis man on Saturday, Democrats are now pulling support for a spending bill due by Friday.
Could Another Federal Shutdown Affect Education? What We Know
After federal agents shot a Minneapolis man on Saturday, Democrats are now pulling support for a spending bill due by Friday.
www.edweek.org
January 27, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Could Another Federal Shutdown Affect Education? What We Know: After federal agents shot a Minneapolis man on Saturday, Democrats are now pulling support for a spending bill due by Friday.
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New: Congress is on the verge of (largely) rebuking President Trump's budget proposal for education.
No major funding cuts, no block grants...but also no explicit block on ED efforts to shift program staff elsewhere. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
No major funding cuts, no block grants...but also no explicit block on ED efforts to shift program staff elsewhere. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Rebuking Trump, Congress Moves to Maintain Most Federal Education Funding
Funding for key programs like Title I and IDEA are on track to remain level year over year.
www.edweek.org
January 21, 2026 at 4:41 PM
New: Congress is on the verge of (largely) rebuking President Trump's budget proposal for education.
No major funding cuts, no block grants...but also no explicit block on ED efforts to shift program staff elsewhere. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
No major funding cuts, no block grants...but also no explicit block on ED efforts to shift program staff elsewhere. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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President Trump took office one year ago today.
Since then, his administration has disrupted at least $12 billion in federal funding for education (and likely much more).
I did my best to tabulate the damage for @edweek.org: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Since then, his administration has disrupted at least $12 billion in federal funding for education (and likely much more).
I did my best to tabulate the damage for @edweek.org: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
In Trump's First Year, at Least $12 Billion in School Funding Disruptions
The administration's cuts to schools came through the Education Department and other agencies.
www.edweek.org
January 20, 2026 at 3:59 PM
President Trump took office one year ago today.
Since then, his administration has disrupted at least $12 billion in federal funding for education (and likely much more).
I did my best to tabulate the damage for @edweek.org: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Since then, his administration has disrupted at least $12 billion in federal funding for education (and likely much more).
I did my best to tabulate the damage for @edweek.org: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
President Trump took office one year ago today.
Since then, his administration has disrupted at least $12 billion in federal funding for education (and likely much more).
I did my best to tabulate the damage for @edweek.org: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Since then, his administration has disrupted at least $12 billion in federal funding for education (and likely much more).
I did my best to tabulate the damage for @edweek.org: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
In Trump's First Year, at Least $12 Billion in School Funding Disruptions
The administration's cuts to schools came through the Education Department and other agencies.
www.edweek.org
January 20, 2026 at 3:59 PM
President Trump took office one year ago today.
Since then, his administration has disrupted at least $12 billion in federal funding for education (and likely much more).
I did my best to tabulate the damage for @edweek.org: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Since then, his administration has disrupted at least $12 billion in federal funding for education (and likely much more).
I did my best to tabulate the damage for @edweek.org: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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🚨PRESS FREEDOM ALERT: The NewsGuild-CWA strongly condemns the FBI search of a Washington Post reporter’s home and the seizure of her electronic devices by federal agents.
More to come.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
More to come.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
F.B.I. Searches Home of Washington Post Journalist for Classified Material
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:35 PM
🚨PRESS FREEDOM ALERT: The NewsGuild-CWA strongly condemns the FBI search of a Washington Post reporter’s home and the seizure of her electronic devices by federal agents.
More to come.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
More to come.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
I spent much of this year reporting on the chaos and disruption that resulted from policy changes and funding cuts the Trump administration implemented.
Here's a quick roundup 🧵of some of the students and educators affected:
Here's a quick roundup 🧵of some of the students and educators affected:
December 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I spent much of this year reporting on the chaos and disruption that resulted from policy changes and funding cuts the Trump administration implemented.
Here's a quick roundup 🧵of some of the students and educators affected:
Here's a quick roundup 🧵of some of the students and educators affected:
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This COULD be the first time we don't meet a goal for @51st.news 😰
Our nonprofit has been working to reach 3K new email subscribers (free or paid) by 2026.
But we're only 1/3 of the way there: we'd need 2K new people in 2 days.
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(More on the why and the how ⬇️ 🧵)
Our nonprofit has been working to reach 3K new email subscribers (free or paid) by 2026.
But we're only 1/3 of the way there: we'd need 2K new people in 2 days.
Can YOU help? 51st.news/signup
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December 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
This COULD be the first time we don't meet a goal for @51st.news 😰
Our nonprofit has been working to reach 3K new email subscribers (free or paid) by 2026.
But we're only 1/3 of the way there: we'd need 2K new people in 2 days.
Can YOU help? 51st.news/signup
(More on the why and the how ⬇️ 🧵)
Our nonprofit has been working to reach 3K new email subscribers (free or paid) by 2026.
But we're only 1/3 of the way there: we'd need 2K new people in 2 days.
Can YOU help? 51st.news/signup
(More on the why and the how ⬇️ 🧵)
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An Idaho nonprofit with an active $50 million grant told the U.S. Department of Education it had proactively scrubbed DEI from its application.
The department acknowledged the message--but canceled the grant anyway.
Now dozens of K-12 educators may lose their jobs. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
The department acknowledged the message--but canceled the grant anyway.
Now dozens of K-12 educators may lose their jobs. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
'A Gut Punch’: What Trump’s New $168 Million Cut Means for Community Schools
School districts in 11 states will imminently lose federal funds that help them cover staff salaries.
www.edweek.org
December 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
An Idaho nonprofit with an active $50 million grant told the U.S. Department of Education it had proactively scrubbed DEI from its application.
The department acknowledged the message--but canceled the grant anyway.
Now dozens of K-12 educators may lose their jobs. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
The department acknowledged the message--but canceled the grant anyway.
Now dozens of K-12 educators may lose their jobs. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
An Idaho nonprofit with an active $50 million grant told the U.S. Department of Education it had proactively scrubbed DEI from its application.
The department acknowledged the message--but canceled the grant anyway.
Now dozens of K-12 educators may lose their jobs. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
The department acknowledged the message--but canceled the grant anyway.
Now dozens of K-12 educators may lose their jobs. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
'A Gut Punch’: What Trump’s New $168 Million Cut Means for Community Schools
School districts in 11 states will imminently lose federal funds that help them cover staff salaries.
www.edweek.org
December 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
An Idaho nonprofit with an active $50 million grant told the U.S. Department of Education it had proactively scrubbed DEI from its application.
The department acknowledged the message--but canceled the grant anyway.
Now dozens of K-12 educators may lose their jobs. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
The department acknowledged the message--but canceled the grant anyway.
Now dozens of K-12 educators may lose their jobs. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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The cruelty is the point. To these educators, to these kids and families
New: The Trump administration abruptly canceled $168 million in Community Schools grants across 11 states and DC. Now dozens of K-12 educators nationwide might get laid off as soon as January. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
'A Gut Punch’: What Trump’s New $168 Million Cut Means for Community Schools
School districts in 11 states will imminently lose federal funds that help them cover staff salaries.
www.edweek.org
December 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The cruelty is the point. To these educators, to these kids and families
New: The Trump administration abruptly canceled $168 million in Community Schools grants across 11 states and DC. Now dozens of K-12 educators nationwide might get laid off as soon as January. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
'A Gut Punch’: What Trump’s New $168 Million Cut Means for Community Schools
School districts in 11 states will imminently lose federal funds that help them cover staff salaries.
www.edweek.org
December 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
New: The Trump administration abruptly canceled $168 million in Community Schools grants across 11 states and DC. Now dozens of K-12 educators nationwide might get laid off as soon as January. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Federal grants for community schools help expand instructional time for children and stand up social services like health care and meals in low-income communities.
The Trump administration just cut tens of millions of dollars in grants for these programs: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
The Trump administration just cut tens of millions of dollars in grants for these programs: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Federal Funds for Community Schools Fall Victim to a New Round of Trump Cuts
The latest round of grant cuts hits a program that helps schools provide more social services on site.
www.edweek.org
December 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Federal grants for community schools help expand instructional time for children and stand up social services like health care and meals in low-income communities.
The Trump administration just cut tens of millions of dollars in grants for these programs: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
The Trump administration just cut tens of millions of dollars in grants for these programs: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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SCOOP: Last Friday, the Trump administration quietly cut tens of millions of dollars in Education Department grants for efforts to expand instruction and improve social services in K-12 community schools. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Federal Funds for Community Schools Fall Victim to a New Round of Trump Cuts
The latest round of grant cuts hits a program that helps schools provide more social services on site.
www.edweek.org
December 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
SCOOP: Last Friday, the Trump administration quietly cut tens of millions of dollars in Education Department grants for efforts to expand instruction and improve social services in K-12 community schools. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
SCOOP: Last Friday, the Trump administration quietly cut tens of millions of dollars in Education Department grants for efforts to expand instruction and improve social services in K-12 community schools. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Federal Funds for Community Schools Fall Victim to a New Round of Trump Cuts
The latest round of grant cuts hits a program that helps schools provide more social services on site.
www.edweek.org
December 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
SCOOP: Last Friday, the Trump administration quietly cut tens of millions of dollars in Education Department grants for efforts to expand instruction and improve social services in K-12 community schools. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Linda McMahon met with Education Department staff yesterday to announce the agency is transferring much of its portfolio to Labor, HHS, etc.
She did not clarify whether current staff will move with their programs or lose their jobs.
She did not take questions. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
She did not clarify whether current staff will move with their programs or lose their jobs.
She did not take questions. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Most K-12 Programs Will Leave Education Department in Latest Downsizing
The Trump administration announced six agreements to transfer Ed. Dept. programs elsewhere.
www.edweek.org
November 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Linda McMahon met with Education Department staff yesterday to announce the agency is transferring much of its portfolio to Labor, HHS, etc.
She did not clarify whether current staff will move with their programs or lose their jobs.
She did not take questions. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
She did not clarify whether current staff will move with their programs or lose their jobs.
She did not take questions. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
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A Trump administration official said Tuesday that today's changes at the U.S. Department of Education are part of a decades-long conservative goal of eliminating the agency.
Latest on changes, by @beeschultz3.bsky.social, @caitlynnpeetz.bsky.social, and me: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Latest on changes, by @beeschultz3.bsky.social, @caitlynnpeetz.bsky.social, and me: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Most K-12 Programs Will Leave Education Department in Latest Downsizing
The Trump administration announced six agreements to transfer Ed. Dept. programs elsewhere.
www.edweek.org
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
A Trump administration official said Tuesday that today's changes at the U.S. Department of Education are part of a decades-long conservative goal of eliminating the agency.
Latest on changes, by @beeschultz3.bsky.social, @caitlynnpeetz.bsky.social, and me: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Latest on changes, by @beeschultz3.bsky.social, @caitlynnpeetz.bsky.social, and me: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
A Trump administration official said Tuesday that today's changes at the U.S. Department of Education are part of a decades-long conservative goal of eliminating the agency.
Latest on changes, by @beeschultz3.bsky.social, @caitlynnpeetz.bsky.social, and me: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Latest on changes, by @beeschultz3.bsky.social, @caitlynnpeetz.bsky.social, and me: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Most K-12 Programs Will Leave Education Department in Latest Downsizing
The Trump administration announced six agreements to transfer Ed. Dept. programs elsewhere.
www.edweek.org
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
A Trump administration official said Tuesday that today's changes at the U.S. Department of Education are part of a decades-long conservative goal of eliminating the agency.
Latest on changes, by @beeschultz3.bsky.social, @caitlynnpeetz.bsky.social, and me: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Latest on changes, by @beeschultz3.bsky.social, @caitlynnpeetz.bsky.social, and me: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
BREAKING: The Trump administration appears poised to undertake its most significant effort yet to dismantle the Education Department. More from @beeschultz3.bsky.social and me for @edweek.org: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
U.S. Department of Education Poised to Announce Significant Downsizing
Many of the department's biggest programs could move to other agencies, advocates say.
www.edweek.org
November 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
BREAKING: The Trump administration appears poised to undertake its most significant effort yet to dismantle the Education Department. More from @beeschultz3.bsky.social and me for @edweek.org: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...