Defending Education Equity: The Impact of White House Directives

Explore our latest insights and advocacy efforts as we break down the real impact of these White House directives and fight for policies that center students, families, and educators — because we must protect America’s future.
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McMahon’s “Final Mission” Speech is Full of Lies About Education

article-cropped March 05, 2025 by Carolyn Phenicie

Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, calls for dismantling the Department of Education, the agency she is supposed to lead

Gutting the Department of Education Won’t Improve Education – But That’s Not the Goal

article-cropped March 04, 2025 by Phil Martin

By eliminating the Department of Education, Trump is trying to scam every student and family in America

The Senate Confirmation of Linda McMahon: A Dire Threat to America’s Students

article-cropped video March 03, 2025 by Augustus Mays

The Senate confirmation of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education marks a dangerous turning point for public education in America

How Students With Disabilities Will Suffer if the Department of Education is Closed

article-cropped March 03, 2025 by Eli Smolen

Dismantling the Department of Education will jeopardize the resources and supports students with disabilities need

Teaching an Accurate and Honest History Could Make America Great

article-cropped February 28, 2025 by Sharif El-Mekki

Only highlighting America’s triumphs isn’t patriotic. To truly love a country, we must see it and know US history for what it truly is

When the Real Threat to Families, Students, and Communities Unfolds in the Shadows

article-cropped February 19, 2025 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D.

Congress’ planned budget will negatively impact children, parents, low-income and rural families, and students across this country

The Department of Education’s Efforts to Ban DEI is a Perversion of the Civil Rights Act

article-cropped February 18, 2025 by Eric Duncan, J.D.

It’s unfathomable that the Civil Rights Act is being invoked to ban DEI and denounce “reverse racism” by the Department of Education

The Politics of Exclusion: How Trump’s Immigration Policies Affect College Access

article-cropped February 17, 2025 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D.

Trump’s executive order on immigration and rescinding protected areas have created fear among undocumented students

Don’t Let Trump Use Student Test Scores as an Excuse to Tank Public Education

article-cropped February 14, 2025 by Blair Wriston

Continuing the assault on public education is eliminating $350 million for the Regional Education Laboratories (RELs)