The 118th Congress will open its doors on January 3, 2023. A new class of Congressmen provides new opportunities to right-size federal intervention in education and give parents more choices about where and how their children are educated. A host of issues—from preschool through college affordability, to education choice and parental rights—require Congress’s attention. Early Childhood Education and Care Following are the steps that Congress should take to put parents and young children first in education and care. The 118th Congress should: