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National Parents Union One Pagers
The NPU advocates for policies that increase access to high-quality education and pathway programs that can lead to economic mobility for our children. We work to ensure that children from all backgrounds have access to the resources and support they need to succeed in school and beyond.
NPU One Pagers
President’s Budget One Pager
The President’s FY26 budget proposal requests $55.7 billion for the U.S. Department of Education – a $12 billion (or 15.3%) reduction compared to FY25. This dramatic cut raises serious questions about ED’s ability to fulfill its statutory responsibilities, and it will place immense pressure on states, which will be forced to choose between backfilling federal education cuts or protecting other essential services like
healthcare. Furthermore, the administration has left approximately $8 billion in FY25 funds “unallocated,” raising serious concerns about impoundments, recissions bills, and other attempts by the administration to withhold funding that has already been appropriated. Click here to read more.
Reconciliation One Pager
The House reconciliation bill poses a direct threat to the health, well-being, and educational opportunities of millions of American children and families. If passed, it would slash essential programs like Medicaid, SNAP, and Pell Grants–undermining everything from access to school meals to special education services. It would squeeze state budgets and cripple the essential programs that serve your most vulnerable constituents. Meanwhile, the bill would also deepen the national debt and redistribute wealth upward, serving as the most regressive transfer of wealth in American history. Click here to read more.
FY 2025 Impoundment
On July 1, 2025, school districts expected to receive critical federal education funds, including money for teacher training, English learner support, summer learning, and after-school programs. These funds were already appropriated by Congress and legally required to be disbursed. Click here to read more.
AI in Education
As we embrace the potential benefits of AI in schools, it is crucial to ensure that its implementation aligns with educational goals and values. Schools and school districts must invest in robust professional development programs to equip educators with the skills
needed to harness AI effectively in the classroom. Click here to read more.
Families Support a Strong Department of Education
Parents want politicians to get focused on preparing the next generation for the future. Click here to read more.
Voucher State Examples
School voucher and education savings account (ESA) programs are expanding rapidly across the country, with the reconciliation bill proposing the first national voucher program. Though often promoted as a way to help low-income families access private education, the data tell a different story. In any given state, at least two thirds of voucher recipients had already attended private schools; meanwhile, the programs far exceed their initial budgets, further devastating funding for the vast majority of students who remain in public schools. Click here to read more.
Child Tax Credit
National Parents Union has confirmed the popularity of the Child Tax Credit expansion and the necessity for the
continuation of the program. The Child Tax Credit resulted in the largest reduction of childhood poverty in our country’s history and we know that it would alleviate the persistent economic stress that hard working American families are under. Click here to read more.