The Trump administration buried a nationwide school voucher scheme inside the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This program will redirect federal tax dollars to private schools and leave public schools across the country with fewer resources and deeper budget cuts. Governors now hold the power to reject or opt their states into this pipeline, even though most families have never heard a word about it.
If governors opt in, private schools and religious institutions receive public resources without having to follow civil rights protections that every public school must honor. Students with disabilities, LGBTQ+ students, multilingual learners, and students of color already face discrimination and exclusion under state-level voucher programs. Federal vouchers will only increase that harm, causing public schools to face even deeper cuts.
Join us for the Public Schools Strong organizing meeting on Tue, 3/10 to learn from leaders on the ground in the fight against school vouchers and for fully funded public education and get tools to support your schools.
RSVP by clicking HERE!
Public School Strong Organizing Meetings are a space for parents, family members, educators, and public education supporters from across the nation gather each month to gain practical tools to promote, protect, and strengthen our public schools.
If you have already attended a Public School Strong Orientation, you'll join a breakout room with current members for connection, reflection and training. If you're new, we've got you covered too!
Join public school families, educators and supporters from across the country to learn how to:
Form a Public School Strong team in your school district
Engage your community to get school boards and district leaders to speak up for equitable and fully funded public schools
Connect your local advocacy to others for state and national impact
For more info, please visit publicschoolstrong.org
Current Public School Strong Members:
There is strength in staying connected. After completing Public School Strong (PSS) Orientation, this is your consistent space to reconnect with your peers across the country to:
Access helpful tools and practice relevant skills,
Connect the dots between what is happening locally and nationally,
Learn from mistakes and progress made along the way
Bring a friend!
Self-Directed Orientation Now Available!
If these live training times don't work for you, you can complete your orientation at your own pace:
1) Create Account in NEA Portal (open to non-NEA members too): neapartnera.learnupon.com/users/sign_up
2) Select the PSS orientation by clicking on this link: bit.ly/SelfDirectedPSS
Make sure to RSVP by clicking HERE!