Foresight Law + Policy, PLLC
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Foresight Law + Policy is an education law and consulting firm. We counsel national, state, and local leaders working to improve educational outcomes.
Washington, DC
Joined November 2014
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:
edworkforce.house.gov
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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.
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United States Senate Committee on Appropriations
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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.
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The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest standing legislative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and is vested with the broadest jurisdiction of any congressional authorizing...
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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:
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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. https://t.co/0OsanCizuW
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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 👉 https://t.co/Tf2vO4IwhR
#EdPolicy #K12 #CBE
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Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom...
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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.
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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.
federalregister.gov
The Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 established the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) as the research, evaluation, and statistics arm of the U.S. Department of Education. IES is responsible...
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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:
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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
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The U.S. Department of Education sent a letter to chief state school officers reminding them that they may apply for authority under the Ed-Flex Act to waive certain federal requirements that apply...
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.@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.
cosn.org
Washington, D.C. (September 15, 2025) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and SETDA issued the following statement on the future of the Universal Service Fund (USF). Together, CoSN and...
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Check out @SETDA's latest report!
🚨 Just dropped: SETDA’s 2025 State EdTech Trends Report! AI tops the list of state priorities for the first time, edging out cybersecurity. Read the report: https://t.co/OziMKONfZ9
#SETDA #EdTech #EduPolicy
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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:
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EdWeek's @AlysonRKlein highlights how schools face rising cyber threats as federal support wanes. Foresight's @RegLeichty warns the digital divide now includes cybersecurity, with many states lacking capacity to fill the gap.
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The Trump administration has rolled back federal resources to prevent, and respond to, attacks.
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Foresight is proud to support the Committee for Education Funding and its critical work to strengthen federal investment in our nation’s public schools.
We are grateful to the many #CEFGala “Dean’s List” sponsors: @casecec, @edpartnerships, @NAFISschools, @AFSCME, @BosePAG, @ALASEDU, @CECmembership, @jesuitcolleges, @LuminaFound, @FLPadvisors, Stride Policy Solutions; Allied for Progress, and... (1/2)
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We are grateful to the many #CEFGala “Dean’s List” sponsors: @casecec, @edpartnerships, @NAFISschools, @AFSCME, @BosePAG, @ALASEDU, @CECmembership, @jesuitcolleges, @LuminaFound, @FLPadvisors, Stride Policy Solutions; Allied for Progress, and... (1/2)
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"Don’t over or underreact—but we do have a job to do,” says our founding partner @RegLeichty 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
Students, their parents and educators in California say they have serious concerns about federal proposals that could transform service delivery to students with disabilities.
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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.
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.
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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.
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In Washington, the amorphous phrase “government efficiency” is often used to justify deep budget cuts, staff reductions, and sweeping reorganizations. But as any public servant or policy professional...
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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. @eregenstein
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