Stand Up for Students: Letters Opposing the Illegal Dismantling of the Department of Education
The Trump administration is illegally dismantling the U.S. Department of Education—fragmenting critical programs across multiple agencies, creating chaos for states and schools, and putting students’ civil rights at risk.
Congress alone has the authority to dissolve the Department of Education. These executive actions violate the law and harm the millions of students who depend on federal protections and programs.
Voices across the country are demanding action. Parents, educators, students, civil rights organizations, and education advocates across the country are calling on their Senators to reverse these unlawful transfers and restore the Department of Education to full operation.
103 National Organizations representing millions of educators, parents, students, and civil rights advocates
225 State and Local Organizations from communities across America standing up for their schools
1,000+ Parents, Educators, and Community Members speaking out for their students and their rights
Why This Matters
Dismantling the Department of Education doesn’t reduce bureaucracy—it creates more of it. States and districts now must navigate several different federal agencies just to access the same funding that once came through a single source. This fragments oversight, weakens civil rights protections, and creates confusion and delays that hurt students.
Education deserves to be a national priority, not an afterthought.
