John,

Donald Trump and his Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon, have laid out their plan to illegally shut down the Department of Education. It would cut the department’s workforce by nearly half, gutting critical programs that support K-12 schools, higher education financial aid, and the protections for the Office for Civil Rights.

Emerge Alum Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell is leading a coalition of 20 Attorneys General from across the country to stop Trump’s unlawful attempts to shut down the department.

"By attempting to dismantle the Department of Education which, among many things, funds educational programs that benefit low-income children and students with disabilities and enforces laws that prohibit discrimination, the Trump Administration is making it crystal clear that it does not prioritize our student's teachers or families." - AG Andrea Campbell, Massachusetts

Let’s be clear: The President does not have the power to dismantle federal agencies created by Congress or change their legally required responsibilities. Only Congress can do that.

Our alums are on the frontlines, leading their communities in the face of a hostile president and standing up to protect our students, educators, and families. This is only the beginning, and with plenty of battles ahead, we want to know where you stand.

Will you take our quick survey and let us know what you think about the Trump Administration's plans to unilaterally get rid of the Department of Education?

Thank you,

Team Emerge