Tell Congress: Stop the $3 Billion School Funding Cuts
House/Senate Education Committees
On March 28, 2025, the Trump administration abruptly terminated remaining COVID-19 relief funding for schools—with zero notice—leaving states powerless to save: literacy programs, teacher training, summer camps, homeless youth service, school repairs, and more.
This $3 billion cut isn't about "saving taxpayer money"—it's paying for Trump's tax cuts for the wealthy, including a $4.6 trillion extension of the 2017 tax cuts. This pulls dire resources from children to offset tax cuts for the 1%.
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House/Senate Education Committees
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[Your Name]
Dear Member,
As a concerned citizen, I condemn Secretary McMahon's decision to retroactively cancel $3 billion in school relief funds. At a time when students are still recovering from pandemic learning loss, this move will gut literacy programs, teacher training, and critical school repairs—all to fund tax cuts for the wealthy. Congress must intervene immediately to restore these funds, hold hearings to hold Secretary McMahon accountable, and prevent further harm to our public schools.
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