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June 4, 2026

House Proposal Would Slash Ed Investment
Statement from EdTrust on the House’s FY27 Labor-HHS-ED appropriations bill

WASHINGTON – “EdTrust opposes the 10% cut in education funding proposed by House Republicans in its most recent Labor-HHS-ED appropriations bill. Cutting Title I by $2 billion, combined with slashing and zeroing out several important educational programs, like those that train teachers and educate English learners, is unacceptable. These programs are so vital for students of color and students from low-income backgrounds. These cuts come at a time of heightened teacher pipeline shortages, a literacy crisis, and amid a backdrop of growing diversity in our nation’s public school classrooms.

While the bill would address the Pell shortfall with a needed $15 billion investment and increase the maximum award by $50, it does so on the backs of low-income students borrowing for college. Charging Pell recipients more for the loans they rely on by eliminating subsidized federal loans is counterproductive and will ultimately place a higher cost burden on many students. EdTrust urges the rejection of this vision for education funding and calls on Congress to produce a bipartisan bill that invests in our students and educators.”

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EdTrust is committed to advancing policies and practices to dismantle the racial and economic barriers embedded in the American education system. Through our research and advocacy, EdTrust improves equity in education from preschool through college, engages diverse communities dedicated to education equity and justice, and increases political and public will to build an education system where students will thrive.