Take Action to Protect the Department of Education

Mar 24

Last week Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at eliminating the Department of Education, though he lacks the authority to unilaterally abolish a federal department established by Congress. This order instructs Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to facilitate the department's closure, setting the stage for further action while avoiding immediate legal challenges.

Trump’s goal is to weaken public education by starving the department of resources, potentially leading to its legislative abolition by Congressional Republicans. This follows recent layoffs of half the department's staff.

Without the DOE, millions of students and families will face dire consequences: ballooning class sizes, loss of teaching jobs, and diminished support for students with disabilities. Title IX protections will be rolled back, and funding for disadvantaged students will be jeopardized.

This effort aligns with a long-standing GOP goal to dismantle federal oversight, driven in part by billionaires seeking profit from privatized education. We must organize to protect public education and push back against this assault.

👉 Here's how you can fight back!

📞 Call to Demand Senate Democrats Take Immediate Action Against Trump's Education Cuts

📞 Call to Demand House Democrats Take Immediate Action Against Trump’s Education Cuts

✉️ Email to Demand Democrats Take Immediate Action Against Trump’s Education Cuts

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Kate Kanner