Today is the 45th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Education, which has several key responsibilities including funding schools, setting educational standards, ensuring equal access, managing student loans and grants, and supporting teachers nationwide.

Education is an essential foundation for our youth, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking needed to lead meaningful lives. And when education is inaccessible, young people face marginalization, limited career prospects, and unrealized potential. Prioritizing education means we’re investing in the future of our youth and communities.

But Trump’s Project 2025 outlines a dangerous path forward for our education system. It specifically calls to:

❌ Get rid of the Department of Education
❌ Roll back protections against discrimination in schools
❌ Defund public schools in favor of private school voucher scams

Just in Illinois, 7,000 school teachers would be fired under this extreme GOP blueprint, already in motion and working in the background to undo decades of progress.

Our commitment to education means standing up against these threats. We must ensure every child can learn and grow.

Will you help us defeat extreme MAGA Republicans like Jim Marter and secure a brighter future for our youth? The next generation has a right to quality education.

John, help Lauren and our campaign respond to this threat with a $4 donation that will make an immediate impact on our ability to reach voters and flip the House.

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Together, we can ensure the Department of Education thrives for the future.

Thanks for staying the course with us!

— Team Underwood