Federal and state education funding are under pressure amid shifting political landscapes. The cancellation of tools for identifying low-income high achievers by the College Board follows criticism from the Trump administration. Proposed tuition fee adjustments linked to teaching quality in England signal potential changes in affordability and institutional funding. Lawsuits targeting in-state tuition benefits for undocumented students continue in states like Illinois, intensifying the federal-state funding debate. These developments coincided with concerns about enrollment declines affecting program offerings and institutional financial stability.