The letter says that “if society can agree that alcohol, tobacco and drugs should be kept at least 1,000 feet away from our schools,” then “violent DHS tools and tactics also belong on that list.”
Starting in April 2026, everything on a computer screen—from notes home to parents, to classroom content, to HR portals—must be fully accessible. The time to prepare is now.
Amid educators' concerns about how the government shutdown is impacting K12 schools, the Trump administration says schools don't need the Department of Education.
City officials said the federal agency led by Education Secretary Linda McMahon cut funding without the required notice or hearing after deciding that policies letting transgender students play sports and use bathrooms matching their gender identity violate Title IX.
Following public outcry, the Department of Education has reversed its decision to cut funding for students who have both hearing and vision loss, opting instead to reroute grants to an organization that will provide funding to these students.
The Trump administration is reshaping the Education Department to expand private and religious schooling while cutting public school funding. Critics say the moves undermine civil rights and public education.
Tutoring falters when it's treated as a side project. It thrives when it's built into the daily rhythm of school and treated as essential, not optional.
