John,

Our country is at a crossroads: we need a plan to ensure all students are granted the right to a safe place to learn. When it comes to our struggle against inequality, our school systems are ground zero.

But months into the debate — with many schools now beginning to open — Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos continues to actively ignore the experts and science.

Nationwide, districts are struggling to get the virus under control in their hallways. College campuses, like Notre Dame and the University of North Carolina, have already reported significant outbreaks. Yet DeVos refuses to take meaningful action or even address these events, even as protestors gather outside her mansion over her COVID-19 "response".

Simply put: DeVos' tenure as Secretary of Education and her lack of action continues to create irreparable damage to our education system.

That's why we've been collecting petition signatures to demand that Betsy DeVos tender her resignation as Education Secretary immediately. Today's the last day to sign on to the petition, and we noticed you haven't joined us yet — will you take a moment to add your name?

Time and time again, DeVos has shown that she is too unqualified and too dangerous to serve as Secretary of Education. She's cut funding for childhood literacy programs, rolled back protections for children of color and LGBTQ students, allowed schools to use federal money to buy guns, and more.

The person in charge of students nationwide cannot be allowed to play favorites, or push a political agenda — and she cannot risk the livelihood and education of our teachers and children.

Every signature we get makes our collective voice fighting for the future of our children stronger. Sign on now to join our call for Betsy DeVos' resignation immediately.

— Team Bowman