Navigating Uncertainty: The State-of-Play for EdTech Funding and Policy

Federal education funding is in flux and the ripple effects are real. From delayed contract approvals to pulled RFPs and frozen hiring, edtech leaders and investors are feeling the pressure. In the wake of ‘25 legislative sessions, state policy and fiscal shifts are also significant.Over the past several weeks, education companies and state and district leaders have scrambled to make sense of the federal government’s unexpected withholding of billions in FY 2025 education and workforce funding.While the White House recently released $1.4 billion in 21st Century Community Learning Center funds, more than $5 billion remains frozen. The result? A volatile funding environment that’s reshaping school and state purchasing decisions in real time. But the broad tech community already knows that.So what can we learn from two of the brightest minds in the world of education policy and funding about not just what’s happening, but how to navigate it? Bring your questions to an interactive briefing with:

Anna Edwards, Co-Founder and Chief Advocacy Officer at Whiteboard Advisors, who advises edtech leaders and investors navigating the intersection of education policy and business strategy

Dr. Marguerite Roza, Senior Advisor at Whiteboard Advisors, Director of the Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University and a nationally recognized expert on school finance and budgeting

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