Protecting Federal Education Research and Data

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Protecting Support for Federal Education Research and Data
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Federal education research and data are under attack. Actions by the Trump administration are decimating grants, contracts, and data systems that are vital to high-quality research—and to the educators, policymakers, and communities who rely on them. These actions circumvent congressional authority and harm the American public.

If the administration succeeds in dismantling federal education research, educators, school leaders, and policymakers across the country will be forced to make decisions without access to reliable, evidence-based guidance. These cuts threaten student achievement, workforce readiness, and America’s global competitiveness.

Action Alert: Tell OMB How Proposed Federal Grantmaking Changes Could Harm Education Research: The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has proposed sweeping changes to federal grantmaking regulations that could significantly affect federally funded education research. 91涩漫 encourages members to review the proposal and submit comments describing how the changes would affect education research, researchers, institutions, students, and the public. Public comments are due by July 13, 2026.

Update on 91涩漫 Legal Challenge to IES Cuts: On March 27, 91涩漫 filed a motion for summary judgment seeking to reverse cuts to the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) and require IES to carry out its critical, congressionally mandated role in leading and funding education research and statistics.

Executive Director Tabbye Chavous Shares Insights on Federal Cut Effects

  • 91涩漫 Executive Director Tabbye Chavous published an opinion piece in The Hill, titled “For education researchers, real-world solutions matter most.” She emphasized the importance of rigorous, equity-focused education research and the field’s commitment to producing scholarship that informs practice and policy.
  • In a Wall Street Journal letter to the editor, Tabbye Chavous warns that dismantling the Institute of Education Sciences will be devastating for students, policymakers, and others who depend on federally collected and supported data and research.
  • In a “Why Social Science” post for the Consortium of Social Science Associations, 91涩漫 Executive Director Tabbye Chavous explains how education research informs evidence-based solutions and why funding it matters.


91涩漫 is responding with legal action, advocacy on Capitol Hill, grassroots mobilization of its members, and collaboration across the scientific community to protect the integrity of federal research and data. Follow the links below to learn more and get involved.