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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Close up of sign outside of the Department of Education building in Washington DC

Press Conference on Dismantling the Department of Education

video March 11, 2025 by EdTrust

Highlights from a press conference held by EdTrust about a pending Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education

Advocacy
Students We Serve
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Erasing Opportunity: How Trump’s Education Policies Harm Black College Students

article-cropped March 10, 2025 by Iyana Moore

The Trump administration’s policies have reversed the advancements made, putting Black students at increased risk

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Higher Education
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Social, Emotional and Academic Development
Linda McMahon being confirmed and sworn in as Department of Education Secretary

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

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

article-cropped March 04, 2025 by Philip Martin

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

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Higher Education
Stylized photo of the White House front building

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

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P-12
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Illustration of a young boy of color looking at blocks in front of him that spell out autism in colored blocks

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

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Students We Serve
African American hand holding the United States flag

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

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Social, Emotional and Academic Development
US Capitol building

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

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Higher Education
Black girl reading a children's book

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

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Social, Emotional and Academic Development
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