Education Department Will Keep Sending Most K-12 Funds Through Its Own System

Federal education funding remains a key issue as the U.S. Department of Education prepares to distribute billions in formula dollars for the upcoming school year, despite repeated attempts to shift program oversight to other agencies. The continued allocation underscores ongoing debates over fiscal responsibility and interagency coordination in K-12 education policy. With no clear resolution in sight, stakeholders are left questioning how these funds will be managed and whether long-term structural changes will take hold. The decision highlights persistent challenges in streamlining federal education programs amid shifting political priorities.

Despite ongoing efforts to transfer program responsibilities to other agencies, the U.S. Department of Education will continue to send billions of formula dollars for the current school year through ...