A bipartisan bill from Reps. Suzanne Bonamici and Brian Fitzpatrick would create the National Center for Advanced Development in Education (NCADE), a DARPA‑style agency to fund high‑risk, high‑reward education research. Sponsors argue the center would accelerate evidence‑based breakthroughs and bridge research with classroom practice as the Institute of Education Sciences contracts amid staff and grant cuts. The proposal arrives during a period of turbulence at the Department of Education, and proponents say NCADE could restore federal capacity for agile, mission‑driven education innovation. Observers will evaluate whether congressional support can overcome budget constraints and resistance to shifting the federal research model.