Education

Washington Update - April 24, 2026

April 24, 2026
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: Senate Budget Committee Releases FY 2026 Budget Resolution with Reconciliation Instructions   Agency Update: ED's AHEAD Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Reaches Consensus    Funding Opportunity: Solicitation from the Department of Labor (DOL) for the Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) Program      Funding Opportunity: NIH Launches...

Funding Opportunity: Solicitation from the Department of Labor (DOL) for the Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) Program

April 21, 2026
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The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) within the Department of Labor (DOL), on behalf of the Department of Education (ED), released a notice soliciting applications in support of the Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) program. The...

Agency Update: ED's AHEAD Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Reaches Consensus

April 20, 2026
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On April 20, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) released proposed rules establishing new institutional accountability metrics under Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965. This follows the...

Engagement Opportunity: Lewis-Burke Associates "Advancing Apprenticeship Degrees in Higher Education"

April 20, 2026
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As part of National Apprenticeship Week, Lewis-Burke Associates is convening thought leaders in the apprenticeship degree space for a webinar on Wednesday, April 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET to discuss how institutions of higher education can utilize the apprenticeship degree model to realign education and workforce systems around Registered Apprenticeship. Panelists include content experts from Craft Education System, the University of Cincinnati, and Northeastern University.

During this one-hour webinar, attendees will hear from experts about:

The...

Updated Analysis of the President’s FY 2027 Budget Request

April 10, 2026
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Lewis-Burke is has provided a full analysis of the fiscal year (FY) 2027 President’s budget request to Congress. This serves as an update to our preliminary analysis released on Friday, April 3.

As a refresher, the budget proposal includes...

Washington Update - April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Budget Update: Updated Analysis of the President’s FY 2027 Budget Request      Policy Update: Department of Education Releases Materials for Upcoming Negotiated Rulemaking on Accreditation      Policy Update: Lewis-Burke Space Snapshot - Spring 2026      Policy Update: President Trump...

Washington Update - March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: Artificial Intelligence Policy Update – Quarter One Appropriations Update: Senate Passes FY 2026 Homeland Security Funding Package       Funding Opportunity: NSF Releases TechAccess: AI-Ready America Program (Note, this is a limited submission opportunity. Interested...

Funding Opportunity: Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) for Talent Search Program (TS)

March 23, 2026
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On March 17, 2026, the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) within the Department of Labor (DOL), on behalf of the Department of Education (ED...

Washington Update - March 6, 2026

March 6, 2026
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: House Agriculture Committee Advances Farm Bill      Agency Update: ED Releases Reimagining the Institute of Education Sciences: A Strategy for Relevance and Renewal   Engagement Opportunities: Federal Advisory Committee Nomination Opportunities  Engagement Opportunity: CDC Requests Information on Information Collection for National Wastewater Surveillance System for Infectious Diseases to Inform Public Health Information

Agency Update: ED Releases Reimagining the Institute of Education Sciences: A Strategy for Relevance and Renewal

March 3, 2026
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On February 26, 2026, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon received a report entitled: Reimagining the Institute of Education Sciences: A Strategy for Relevance and Renewal, which included suggestions on how to reform the Institute for Education Sciences (IES). The report was the work of Special Advisor Dr. Amber Northern and includes her recommendations on how IES can better support state and local policymakers, educators, and relevant stakeholders with high-quality, actionable research and data. Please see...