The Department of Education plays a vital role in fostering student achievement, ensuring equal access to education, and keeping America competitive globally. Dismantling it would undermine these crucial efforts. Eliminating the department outright requires Congressional approval, and shifting its programs to other agencies raises complex logistical and legal challenges. I urge you to reconsider this proposed executive action and instead work to strengthen the Department of Education's ability to support students, teachers, and schools across the nation. The education of our children is too important to risk disrupting through such a drastic restructuring without careful consideration of the consequences.