Statements

Joint Letter Urging Congress to Protect the U.S. Department of Education

Feb. 26, 2026
35+ organizations signed on to a letter to Members of Congress to use their authority to protect the U.S. Department of Education from being dismantled by barring the creation of any IAAs that transfer any significant responsibilities related to any Department of Education program, project, or activity to other agencies; reversing the transfers now being implemented; and returning the Department of Education to its full operation.

Joint Letter to Protect Students & Schools from ICE Enforcement

Feb. 26, 2026
35+ organizations signed on to a letter to Members of Congress, calling on them to ensure the final DHS funding agreement includes clear, enforceable protections for sensitive locations that keep immigration enforcement out of schools so that every child can attend school safely and regularly.

Joint Statement on Congressional Vote to Reject Education Funding Cuts

Feb. 5, 2026
Leaders from over 30 organizations issued a joint statement after Congress voted to pass a bipartisan spending package that maintains funding for critical federal education programs. The bipartisan legislation is a clear rebuke of the Trump administration’s FY2026 education budget, which proposed over $12 billion in funding cuts for the Department of Education, eliminating countless essential programs for students and educators.