President’s Budget Would Put College Further Out of Reach for Many
April 6, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, President Trump released his Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) “skinny” budget which proposes $1.5…
Congress Passes LHHS Budget, Rejecting White House’s Proposed Higher Ed Cuts
February 3, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, with bipartisan support, Congress passed a delayed FY26 spending package that includes funding for…
Appropriators Reject White House Cuts to Higher Education in FY 2026 Proposal
January 20, 2026
Today, appropriators released a bipartisan, bicameral compromise for fiscal year (FY) 2026 that maintains funding for essential financial aid and student support programs, including the Pell Grant program, TRIO, and the Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) Program. TICAS released the following statement in response.
Department of Education Move to Transfer Responsibilities To Other Agencies Will Undermine Education and Create Confusion for Families, Students, and Schools
November 18, 2025
On November 18, 2025, the Department of Education (ED) announced that it has entered into Interagency Agreements with the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Interior, and State to transfer programmatic management of core education functions to those agencies. TICAS released the following statement.
House Appropriators Propose to Slash Education Funding
September 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related…
