How to use this toolkit
- Read about the importance of honesty in education, take action, and get involved with the movement
- Learn how to talk about this issue effectively and respectfully, particularly with those who think differently
- Explore resources to help you learn more about addressing hard truths about our country's past
Academic Freedmon
Fighting back against the Trump Administration's attacks on public education and inclusive policies.
On February 14th, the U.S. Department of Education published a Dear Colleague letter warning schools that they could lose federal funding for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. The letter claims, without evidence, that discrimination exists “in every facet of academia” and condemns DEI programs for promoting discussions of systemic racism. Schools were given until February 28 to comply with the directive or risk losing federal funding.
Narratives
Narratives
Every student, of every race and in every place, deserves the freedom to learn from a quality educator in a safe and just public school. Great public schools are places where students feel safe, have a sense of belonging, and can receive an education that prepares them for the real world. Where parents and educators work together so each student has the support and opportunity they deserve to thrive and pursue their dreams.
A handful of politicians are stoking social and racial division, putting some students into boxes, banning books from shelves, and censoring our history. They care more about their political careers and agendas than our students. They are driving great educators out of the profession and taking funding away from public schools for vouchers.
But they can help America’s students by ensuring all children attend well-resourced schools with an accurate and inclusive 21st Century curriculum that prepares them for the future.
Defending Public School
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