The National Academy of Education (NAEd) has joined 96 fellow organizations in signing a joint letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, expressing deep concern that approximately $289 million—about 36 percent—of FY25 funding for the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) remains unobligated and is at risk of lapsing on September 30, 2026.

IES is the nation’s leading source of rigorous education research, data collection, evaluation, and technical assistance, providing states, school districts, and educators with the evidence base they need to improve student outcomes. NAEd, along with other fellow organizations, urges the Department of Education and the Office of Management and Budget to take immediate action to apportion and obligate the remaining FY25 IES funds before they expire.

For more information, contact Amy I. Berman, Deputy Director, National Academy of Education, at aberman@naeducation.org.