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S. Department of Education  \nOffice of Inspector General  \nFebruary 2026  \nThis report is in the public domain. Authorization to reproduce it in whole or in part is granted. While permission to reprint this publication is not necessary, the citation should be: Fiscal Year 2026 Management Challenges Facing the U. S. Department of Education.  \nPlease Note:  \nThe Fiscal Year 2026 Management Challenges Facing the U. S. Department of Education is available on the ED OIG website at [https://oig.ed.gov/](https://oig.ed.gov/)[ ](https://oig.ed.gov/)[resources/management-challenges](resources/management-challenges.)[.](resources/management-challenges.)  \nAll images used under license from [Shutterstock.com](Shutterstock.com) and Adobe Stock.  \nINTRODUCTION  \nWhat are Management Challenges?  \nThe Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010 defines major management challenges as programs or management functions that are vulnerable to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and where a failure to perform well could seriously affect the ability of the U. S. Department of Education (Department) to achieve its mission or goals. In accordance with the Reports Consolidation Act of 2000, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) reports annually on the most serious management and performance challenges the Department faces, its progress in addressing those challenges, and further actions that it could take to enhance its effectiveness.  \nWhat We Did  \nTo identify management challenges, we examined audit, inspection, flash review, and investigative work that was completed or part of a body of work that was completed between October 1, 2022, and September 30, 2025; reviewed corrective actions that the Department has not completed; assessed ongoing audit, inspection, flash review, and investigative work to identify significant vulnerabilities; and analyzed new programs and activities that could pose significant challenges.  \n Fiscal Year 2026 Management Challenges Facing the U.S. Department of Education 3  \nFor fiscal year (FY) 2026, we identified five management challenges the Department faces as it continues its efforts to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access to education. These challenges are (1) change management,(2) oversight and monitoring of grantees,(3) oversight and monitoring of student financial assistance programs,(4) data quality and reporting, and (5) information technology (IT) security.  \nProgress in Addressing Challenges  \nIn response to a draft of this report, the Department stated that it has continued to advance efforts aligned with these challenge areas while carrying out its statutory responsibilities. The Department stated that it implemented numerous changes to deliver the earliest-ever release of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, strengthened program integrity controls for how institutions of higher education (IHE) deliver student aid that prevented approximately $1 billion in improper disbursements, continued to strengthen its enterprise information security capabilities, and took steps to improve the reliability of student loan subsidy cost estimates. We recognize the significance of some of these actions and encourage the Department to continue assessing and mitigating related risks and monitoring the effectiveness of its controls.  \n Fiscal Year 2026 Management Challenges Facing the U.S. Department of Education 4  \nManagement Challenge 1  \nCHANGE MANAGEMENT  \nOn February 11, 2025, the President signed Executive Order 14210, “Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’Workforce Optimization Initiative,” with the stated goal of commencing a critical transformation of the Federal bureaucracy to restore accountability to the American public and a requirement that agencies develop agency reorganization plans and identify o","cbCaicR9Cojraigv","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicR9Cojraigv","pdf",1892313,22,"English","# Introduction\n## What are Management Challenges?\n## What We Did\n## Progress in Addressing Challenges\n# Management Challenge 1: Change Management","[{\"question\":\"What defines a major management challenge for the U.S. Department of Education?\",\"answer\":\"Major management challenges are programs or management functions vulnerable to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, where poor performance could seriously affect the Department’s ability to meet its mission and goals.\"},{\"question\":\"How did the Office of Inspector General identify the FY 2026 management challenges?\",\"answer\":\"OIG examined completed or ongoing audit, inspection, flash review, and investigative work from Oct. 1, 2022 to Sept. 30, 2025, reviewed incomplete corrective actions, assessed ongoing work to find significant vulnerabilities, and analyzed new programs and activities.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the five management challenges identified for FY 2026?\",\"answer\":\"They are change management; oversight and monitoring of grantees; oversight and monitoring of student financial assistance programs; data quality and reporting; and information technology security.\"}]","Fiscal Year 2026 Management Challenges Facing the U.S. Department of Education | PDF",1792061564,55]