During the COVID-19 pandemic, we wrote a weekly post to elevate what was happening with the rapidly evolving education environment and the uncertainty that surrounded it. With changes at the federal level happening at breakneck speed in 2025, we’re back to help make sense of these changes—whether it’s concrete examples of what’s changing at the federal level and for states, responses and ideas from the field, or things our organization and others are exploring. To accomplish this, we’re periodically bringing you our thoughts on the most salient conversations happening as people work to navigate the current education and workforce field of play.
Week of April 7 – This week examines recent actions coming out of the administration, suggesting that it is seeking to significantly alter the role and scope of federal privacy infrastructure in alignment with its broader policy priorities.
Week of March 10 – This week we consider what might happen if the Trump administration follows through with its promise to dismantle the Department of Education.
Week of March 3 – This week covers a summary of the contract cancelations at the Department of Education, what the implications might be, and outlining some of DQCs questions for the future.
