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Statement from Carol Bauer, president of the Virginia Education Association, on today’s executive order directing the closing of the U.S. Department of Education:

“Eliminating the Department of Education, the only federal agency whose sole focus in on children and on giving our young people a solid foundation for successful futures, is an outright attack on public education, particularly for our most vulnerable students. This reckless plan would steal resources from low-income students, children with disabilities, and English learners—while also gutting critical civil rights protections that ensure all students have the opportunity to learn.

“This isn’t just an attack on a government agency—it’s an attack on our students, our educators, and the future of public education in Virginia. We call on all elected officials to stand with educators, parents, and students to stop this assault on our schools.”