Federal role in education

How far Washington's role should reach in schools that states and local districts run, including whether the U.S. Department of Education keeps running.

Protect and restore the Department of Education

15 members
Melissa Bean
House · IL-8 · Democrat
“Fight to restore the U.S. Department of Education and the important funding it provides our community schools.”
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Daniel Biss
House · IL-9 · Democrat
“Working to Reverse Donald Trump’s Attacks on Public Education: The Trump administration is working to dismantle the Department of Education. I’ll work to stop these cuts and ensure that the federal Department of Education is adequately funded and staffed.”
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Adrian Boafo
House · MD-5 · Democrat
“I’m fighting to ensure that families in Maryland’s Fifth have access to high quality education and childcare. With the Trump Administration attempting to close the Department of Education, Congress must act with urgency to help reverse the dangerous actions of this administration, to ensure that students of all ages, and across all walks of life, get access to the resources they need to learn, thrive and excel. If elected, I would continue to be a strong advocate for fair, equitable funding that fosters understanding across diverse backgrounds and helps close achievement gaps between wealthy and low-income districts.”
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Abdul El-Sayed
Senate · Michigan · Democrat
“Rather than gutting the Department of Education, I will support public schools, protect the civil rights of children, respect and invest in our educators and staff, and fight to guarantee high-quality public education for all.”
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Sarah Trone Garriott
House · IA-3 · Democrat
“In Congress, I’ll work to protect the Department of Education and the hundreds of millions of federal dollars that flow to Iowa classrooms each year.”
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Adam Hamawy
House · NJ-12 · Democrat
“Reconstruir el Departamento de Educación Las acciones ilegales de Trump para desmantelar el Departamento de Educación están perjudicando a estudiantes en todo el país. Lucharé contra sus acciones ilegales, y cuando los demócratas retomen el control total del gobierno federal, lucharé por construir un Departamento de Educación más fuerte y efectivo que antes.”

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Lindsay James
House · IA-2 · Democrat
“Protect the Department of Education: Hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding flood into Iowa schools every year. It funds special education programs, school lunches, and para educators. President Trump has dismantled the department responsible for making sure our most vulnerable kids and communities are protected and that’s wrong.”
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Micah Lasher
House · NY-12 · Democrat
“Vigorously oppose Trump’s efforts to dismantle the Department of Education.”
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Richard Ojeda
House · NC-9 · Democrat
“Defend the Department of Education and public schools.”
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“I will fight to stop Washington politicians from dismantling the Department of Education because strong public schools are the foundation of every community.”
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“I will block efforts to gut departments that serve veterans, students, and families because cutting them leaves our people vulnerable.”
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Denise Powell
House · NE-2 · Democrat
“Donald Trump gutted the Department of Education and has attacked schools and universities that provide so much value to our communities. I won’t let that stand.”
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Amish Shah
House · AZ-1 · Democrat
“In Congress, Amish will defend the Department of Education, champion increased funding for public schools, and push for better teacher pay.”
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Juliana Stratton
Senate · Illinois · Democrat
“Restoring the Department of Education”
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James Talarico
Senate · Texas · Democrat
“As I see those same billionaires now partnering with DC Republicans to take their voucher scam nationwide and gut the U.S. Department of Education, I’m ready to take my fight to Washington and not only save our public schools — but make them the envy of the world so that every Texas child has a chance at success.”
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Josh Turek
Senate · Iowa · Democrat
“Restore Department of Education funding.”
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Scott Wiener
House · CA-11 · Democrat
“Reverse Trump’s cuts to the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, so students’ civil rights are protected and schools remain safe learning environments for all.”
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Return control of education to local communities and parents

3 members
Wes Climer
House · SC-5 · Republican
“Wes will fight for parental rights, eliminate woke curriculum, and return control of education to parents and local communities. He supports abolishing the federal Department of Education entirely.”
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Ryan Elijah
House · FL-7 · Republican
“We must protect local control and ensure every dollar serves our students effectively.”
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Julia Letlow
Senate · Louisiana · Republican
“She has also been a leader in Congress on protecting parent's rights in education and returning local control to the classroom.”
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“Stop federal interference in local education decisions”
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Keep federal protection of students' civil rights and special education

3 members
Abdul El-Sayed
Senate · Michigan · Democrat
“Rather than gutting the Department of Education, I will support public schools, protect the civil rights of children, respect and invest in our educators and staff, and fight to guarantee high-quality public education for all.”
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James Talarico
Senate · Texas · Democrat
“Support special education students: Protect federal oversight that ensures special education students receive the funding and support they need to be successful.”
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Scott Wiener
House · CA-11 · Democrat
“Reverse Trump’s cuts to the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, so students’ civil rights are protected and schools remain safe learning environments for all.”
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Abolish or defund the Department of Education

2 members
Wes Climer
House · SC-5 · Republican
“Wes will fight for parental rights, eliminate woke curriculum, and return control of education to parents and local communities. He supports abolishing the federal Department of Education entirely.”
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Jim Schwartzel
House · FL-19 · Republican
“I'll also work to privatize government functions, from expanding school choice to defunding the Department of Education and cutting the Postal Service in half.”
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Raised the issue without a specific call

3 members
Zach Dembo
House · KY-6 · Democrat
“Our teachers are underpaid and undersupported, our school buildings are crumbling, and too many politicians want to defund public education rather than invest in it. This Administration and Congress have taken a huge step in the wrong direction by basically eliminating the Department of Education and its ability to help us.”
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Christina Hines
House · MI-10 · Democrat
“The Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle the Department of Education and shift oversight of special education to an unprepared HHS would harm over 9 million students with disabilities. Stripping IDEA funding, firing civil rights staff, and threatening public schools for refusing to sign anti-DEIA loyalty pledges puts our children’s futures at the mercy of politics — not the law.”
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Chuck Hubbard
House · NC-5 · Democrat
“Our public education system is the backbone of our country and, even though much of the policy decisions are made at the state level, Congress must do everything it can to support public education, teachers, and the physical infrastructure needed.”
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