1. United States
2. La.
3. Letter

The extensive cuts to the Department of Education will have devastating impacts on teachers across the country, particularly those working with marginalized students. While Louisiana has made educational progress, these reforms threaten to undermine those gains and place an undue burden on educators. Teachers are on the frontlines, dedicated to ensuring all students receive a quality education. Dismantling federal programs that support teacher training, resources for students with disabilities, and oversight of civil rights protections will only exacerbate existing challenges like teacher shortages and underfunded schools. We cannot allow harmful policies that prioritize costs over the needs of students and educators. Teachers' expertise should be valued, not disregarded through reckless cuts that disproportionately impact our most vulnerable populations. Stripping funding and dismantling the Department of Education is a disservice to the hard-working teachers of Louisiana and the students they serve. This administration's attempts to erode public education must be stopped to protect the future of our children and the professionals committed to their success.