For the third year in a row, the Department of Education has failed to provide lawmakers with clear records on how it spent almost $4 million on more than 8,000 trips in 2025.
Last month, the department submitted more than 200 pages of travel records dating from January to November 2025. But of the 13 pieces of information lawmakers require agencies to submit for each trip, DOE only filled out five — the general programs associated with the travel, the start and end date of the trips and the total cost.
Not included were the position numbers or job titles of the attendees, DOE’s justification for the travel and whether the trip involved meetings or training sessions. The department also didn’t specify whether the trips were covered by state dollars or other funding sources…