John, this week, the Supreme Court gave Donald Trump the green light to continue dismantling the U.S. Department of Education — gutting public education and laying off nearly 1,400 workers.

This decision opens the door to deeper privatization, politicization of curriculum, and the erosion of separation of church and state — threatening every student, educator, and family who believes in the power of free, fair, and fully funded public education.

But if the Supreme Court won’t protect our schools, we will. Rush a donation to help us fight back now.  

With the Supreme Court stripping away federal education protections, the pressure now falls on local leaders to uphold inclusive, fair policies—or risk harmful rollbacks. That makes school boards the new frontline in the fight for civil rights, against book bans, and for equitable access to education.

Run for Something has long anticipated this moment—that’s why school boards have been a key focus of ours. We recruit, train, and elect bold, progressive leaders who can turn local resistance into real, lasting change.

School boards are where far-right extremists are banning books, attacking LGBTQIA+ students, and censoring history. They’re also where we can fight back — and win.

But we need your help to keep this strategy alive and growing. Please, John, rush a donation right now to help us recruit and support hundreds of school board candidates who’ll defend students' rights, reverse negative policy, and fight back in all 50 states.

This is about more than just one court decision. It’s about whether we let Trump and his allies rewrite the future of education — or whether we resist, organize, and make sure every community has local leaders who believe in equity, truth, and democracy.

We know what’s at stake. Let’s fight for it.

— Run for Something

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