NEW FORESIGHT REPORT: The Supreme Court's Loper Bright decision upended decades of agency deference—and could reshape how federal data privacy laws like FERPA & COPPA are enforced. Explore the possible ed and kids' privacy implications here. Elliot Regenstein bit.ly/4kjgYpB

Some government roles may be invisible—but they’re far from expendable. In this LinkedIn article, I examine how recent staff cuts at USED are quietly weakening student privacy protections and undermining essential agency functions. bit.ly/3S9jNxx

Too often in government, critical functions go unnoticed—until they’re gone. One example: the Department can no longer provide the strongest federal privacy protections for student data under CIPSEA—all because key staff were eliminated without a clear plan.

"Don’t over or underreact—but we do have a job to do,” says our founding partner Reg Leichty on Trump’s plan to dismantle the Dept. of Ed and shift special ed oversight. Important piece from EdSource on what’s at stake for students with disabilities: edsource.org/2025/federal-p…

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EdWeek's Alyson Klein highlights how schools face rising cyber threats as federal support wanes. Foresight's Reg Leichty warns the digital divide now includes cybersecurity, with many states lacking capacity to fill the gap. bit.ly/4noc2Bo

House & Senate appropriations committees' FY26 spending bills take very different paths on education & workforce. See Foresight’s side-by-side comparison of key programs & funding shifts: bit.ly/4nw5twF

Check out SETDA's latest report!

.SETDA & CoSN’s joint comments to the bipartisan #USF Working Group spotlight the continued success of #Erate & the need to modernize it for cybersecurity + beyond school learning. Important reading for policymakers. bit.ly/48hVMNW

New Ed-Flex guidance: States can apply for authority to waive select federal requirements, giving districts more options to use ESEA and Perkins funds to meet student needs. Learn more bit.ly/4mmFWVM

Coming up at 10:00AM EDT: Senate HELP Committee hearing on "The State of K-12 Education." Witnesses: Dr. Eric Hanushek, Dr. Martin West, Dr. Katie Jenner, Dr. Scott Muri & Dr. Rebecca Winthrop. Watch it live here: bit.ly/4n9BR8Dhttps:/…

The Institute of Education Sciences is asking for public input on how to modernize its research, data, & evaluation work. RFI hits the Federal Register tomorrow. Comments due Oct 15. bit.ly/46Oumhz

The Dept. of Ed proposes building state-led credential registries to connect learning, credentials & jobs. A step toward interoperable talent marketplaces that align education with workforce needs. Public comments due Oct 27. bit.ly/42Ppu9r

Hear from leading experts on how every state now supports #CompetencyBasedEducation—and explore a new tool tracking policies nationwide. 🗓️ Oct 9, 2 PM ET Hosted by @KnowledgeWorks + @FullScaleEd Register 👉 bit.ly/4nClYHQ #EdPolicy #K12 #CBE

U.S. Ed's new FIPSE Special Projects grant offers $167M for higher ed innovation—including $50M for AI in education and support for state-led talent marketplaces linking Learning & Employment Records + Credential Registries. Apps due Dec 3.bit.ly/4nN4E2g

AISP has released Finding a Way Forward 2.0 — an updated guide to building strong legal frameworks for data integration. New insights on consent, legal risk, and balancing innovation with public trust. Download: aisp.upenn.edu/legal/

On 12/2, House Energy & Commerce will hold a hearing on a sweeping package online safety bills—from KOSA to COPPA updates, algorithmic transparency, gaming safeguards, and limits on selling kids’ data. A major discussion about child safety + privacy. bit.ly/3Xiw9WM

Senate Democrats today challenged ED’s plan to transfer key programs to other agencies. Their letter to Sec. McMahon urges an immediate reversal of moves that weaken federal support for millions of students. bit.ly/3XB309j

Tomorrow at 10:15 EST, the House Higher Ed & Workforce Dev Subcommittee will explore “Building a Talent Marketplace” and how LERs expand opportunity — with Credential Engine CEO Scott Cheney set to testify. Watch live: bit.ly/4iJuwep