What Will 2026 Hold for Early Care and Education?

From New American 12/17/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the first year of the second Trump administration and also think ahead to what 2026 could hold for early education. In a year marked by turbulence and unpredictability for both federal policy and the federal civil service, the good news is that many of the core federal early education programs are well-positioned to at least receive level funding for FY26.

Read more: https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/what-will-2026-hold-for-early-care-and-education/

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