House appropriators advanced a fiscal 2027-education bill targeting education investments while lawmakers also debated whether to restore or eliminate funding for competitive and formula programs. The markup proposed cuts including $1.6 billion from Title I grants for low-income students, elimination of multiple competitive grants, and reduced investment in education research. During the session, Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro criticized the plan as a move toward eliminating public education, while Rep. Steny Hoyer proposed amendments to restore funding for Full-Service Community Schools ($150 million) and Preschool Development Grants ($315 million), both slated for elimination in the Republican draft. The bill now heads to the full House appropriations committee for a June 9 markup, keeping pressure on education funding allocations that affect school and college partnerships, teacher pipelines, and early intervention programs.