The U.S. Capitol is seen on Jan. 22, 2026, in Washington. Another federal shutdown that could affect education looms if senators don't pass a funding bill by this weekend.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in Washington.
The U.S. Department of Education building is pictured on Oct. 24, 2025, in Washington. The federal agency is opening fewer sexual violence investigations into schools and colleges following layoffs at its office for civil rights last year.