Devex article by Gabriella Jóźwiak on January 6
A new Devex article looks at whether the U.S. government will begin funding global education programs again in 2026, after last year's closure of USAID and the transfer of remaining foreign aid programs to the State Department. Reporter Gabriella Jóźwiak notes that under the Trump administration, barely any of the nearly $1 billion allocated to global education for fiscal 2025 was actually spent, leaving advocates hopeful but cautious about what this year will bring.
Anna Roberts, the Basic Education Coalition's Director of Government Relations, is featured in the piece sharing reasons for cautious optimism, including new State Department job postings for foreign aid staff, a better-than-expected FY2026 appropriations bill from the House, and the appointment of a special envoy for Best Future Generations. As Roberts told Devex, "We'll rebuild. It's going to be slow, and it's going to look different. But we will." You can read the full article on Devex.