An analysis by the Knowledge Alliance estimates that $289 million, over a third of the federal government’s education research budget, could remain unspent this year. This is based on public documents from the Office of Management and Budget regarding the Institute of Education Sciences. The deadline for spending these funds is approaching, potentially leading to lapsed appropriations.
Key Points
- Knowledge Alliance analysis shows $289 million in federal education research funds at risk of going unspent.
- This represents more than a third of the Institute of Education Sciences’ budget.
- Based on OMB documents, with a looming deadline for expenditure.
Implications for Educational Freedom
This potential waste of federal education funds highlights government inefficiency and overreach in education spending, bolstering arguments for school choice and ESAs that empower parents with direct control over resources rather than relying on bureaucratic federal allocations.
Source: As deadline looms, $289 million in federal education research funding may go unspent
