- United States
- Tenn.
- Letter
The Department of Education plays a vital role in ensuring equal educational opportunities for all students, particularly those from vulnerable populations. Abolishing this agency would be detrimental to millions of students, depriving them of essential resources, services, and civil rights protections. Quality public education is a fundamental right, not a privilege, and the federal government has a responsibility to safeguard this right for every child, regardless of their background or circumstances. Dismantling the Department of Education would lead to soaring class sizes, cuts to job training programs, reduced access to higher education for middle-class families, and the loss of crucial special education services for students with disabilities. It would also undermine efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in our education system, perpetuating systemic inequalities. Instead of abolishing this essential agency, we should prioritize strengthening and adequately funding the Department of Education to better serve the needs of all students, families, and communities. A strong public education system is the foundation of a just and prosperous society, and we must remain committed to this principle. I urge you to reject any attempts to eliminate the Department of Education and instead work towards improving and expanding its programs and initiatives to benefit our nation's future generations.