Rashida Tlaib: “Any day now, President Trump is gearing up to shut down the Department of Education. This is the latest power grab, an…”

“Any day now, President Trump is gearing up to shut down the Department of Education. This is the latest power grab, an assault on our kids, an assault on our teachers, and an assault on our families in our district that rely on public education. The Department of Education is a lifeline for many low-income residents and students. When the President says he wants to abolish it, he is coming after communities like Detroit, Southfield, Dearborn, and Livonia. The Department's title I funding ensures all children, regardless of which ZIP Code they were born in, can access public education, quality education. Here we go. The President is attacking public school students. More than half of our Nation's public schools educate low-income kids but also students with special needs. They are going after the different programs that help children living with autism, children having learning disabilities, needing that special care. I know that it is the public education system that takes them in and takes care of them and ensures that they have access to quality education. We also know that States across the country want to whitewash Black history. They are already going after it, as if Black history is not American history. We also know they want to erase the existence of LGBTQI+ students and discriminate against our children. I know without the Department of Education, no one will be left to ensure civil rights laws are enforced in our schools.…”