We're coming together for Funding for Students and Schools
Educators, parents, and communities are uniting for better school funding for our students.
We all want our students to go to a school that nurtures a love of learning and prepares them for the future. Sadly, many public schools have been chronically underfunded for decades, leaving systemic gaps that deny many students the opportunities they need to succeed.
Instead of investing in our students, certain politicians in Congress want to dramatically cut funding to our public schools – to pay for tax breaks that benefit billionaires.
Key Facts
90%
of students in the U.S. attend public schools
95%
of students with disabilities in the U.S. attend public schools
1 million
educator jobs supported by federal funding
Here's What's at Stake in your State
See how much your state could lose—in IDEA and Title I funding, Pell Grants, and career and technical education grants—if Trump shutters the Department of Education. Please also see how federal funding supports public schools in your area.
Latest News
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Trump’s Budget Bill: An Attack on Public Schools, Working Families, and Immigrants
The budget reconciliation bill President Trump just signed is a betrayal to vulnerable students and public schools—and largely at odds with what most people want.
2
Trump Medicaid Cuts Will Devastate Schools and Communities
Congress passed Trump's megabill with $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, shrinking the program that tens of millions of families rely on for healthcare—all in the name of tax breaks for the wealthy.
3
An Expert Explains: Medicaid Cuts Will Hurt Us All
Medicaid is a lifeline for millions of Americans, including students, families, and school employees. But right now, it’s under serious threat.
4
Four Ways Trump’s Budget Proposal Slashes Public School Funding
The administration’s “skinny” budget calls on Congress to cut billions in education spending.
5
The True Value of No-Cost Meals for Students
The Community Eligibility Provision eliminates student hunger at school. Why do some politicians want to end it?
6
What Was School Like for Students With Disabilities Before IDEA?
The landmark law ushered in an era of inclusion and equity. The current assault on public schools could unravel that progress, leaving students without the support they need.
7
Pell Grants and the Future Teachers Relying on Them
As the Trump administration plans to dismantle the Department of Education, federal programs like Pell may be on the chopping block.
8
How Dismantling the Department of Education Would Harm Students
The Trump administration is taking a wrecking ball to public schools—inflicting damage on millions of students across the country in the process—to pay for tax handouts for billionaires.
What We're Fighting For
Some politicians in Congress want to cut funding for public school students to pay for tax cuts that benefit billionaires. We won’t let them.
Students from lower-income families
Title I funds help students in every community, in rural, suburban, and urban areas, across America. It helps give students extra support and helps lower class sizes.
Students with Disabilities
All students deserve an education that sparks their curiosity and desire to learn. If Congress cuts funding to IDEA, students with ADHD, dyslexia, or other disabilities may lose programming, leaving their parents without support.
Medicaid and Child Health Care
Nearly 80 million Americans—including 38 million children and 1 in 10 education support professionals—receive health care coverage through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Higher education and technical programs
Pell grants help lower the cost of both career training as well as 2- and 4-year colleges. If Congress cuts funding, higher education will be further out of reach for many Americans.
Free, Nutritious School Meals
Students can’t concentrate if their stomachs are grumbling. They need healthy, nutritious school meals that are free to all and prepare them for learning.
Public Funds for Public Schools
Voucher programs take funding away from public schools, where 90% of students learn, and gives them to unaccountable private schools.
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Raise visibility in your community about how proposed federal funding cuts will impact your public schools, students, and families.
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