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House Appropriations subcommittee hearing turns to whether federal K–12 dollars improve outcomes
Summary
Witnesses and members of the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee sparred over whether increased federal funding drives better K–12 outcomes, with witnesses and members offering competing evidence on funding effectiveness, the Department of Education's role, and school choice.
Chairman Aderholt opened a Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Subcommittee hearing saying the panel would examine “the effectiveness of federal K through 12 funding and the importance of school choice.” The chairman warned that repeated increases in federal education spending have not produced better results and said the administration wants to “pause, assess our efforts.”
Ranking Member DeLauro disputed that framing, saying cuts or dismantling of the Department of Education would harm students and that federal research and civil‑rights enforcement are essential. “Elon Musk is taking a wrecking ball to the welfare of children in schools and their ability to learn,” she said, charging that recent contract terminations and proposed policy changes have removed key data and oversight functions.
The hearing…
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