Important vote on draconian cuts to public schools

I need to you to make your voice heard [View as Webpage]( [National Education Association]( [EdAction]( {NAME}, I think we can all agree that all of our students need fully resourced public schools to help them each step into their magnificent brilliance—schools with modern facilities, mental health supports, and small class sizes. Now, some extreme right-wing members of Congress want to drastically cut funding for our most vulnerable public school students. And their efforts are gaining momentum. The House will soon vote—as early as next week—on a bill that will slash Title I funding by 80%. You read that right: an 80% cut in federal funding that helps our most vulnerable students. [Please email your member of Congress right now and tell them to vote against cuts to Title I.]( [WRITE CONGRESS ➤]( Let us be honest: if anything, Title I is underfunded. For nearly six decades, it has tried to fill in the gaps where state and local funding has fallen short. More than 50% of students across our country benefit from Title I funded programs—in cities, suburbs, and rural towns. The federal money is used to decrease class sizes, give students after-school tutoring, help pay for free or reduced meals, and much more. It is critical we stop this harmful bill in its tracks. If it passes the House, it could become part of the larger funding fight. When the government funding runs out later next week, the House and Senate will need to strike a deal. If this bill passes, it means public school funding could be put on the chopping block as part of the negotiations. Stopping this bill here and now will help ensure federal school funding remains intact. [If enough people make their voices heard, we can stop these cuts, preserve federal funding for our public schools, and give students the attention and opportunity they deserve.]( Some schools have been underfunded for decades, leaving their students, especially those who are Black, brown, or live in rural areas, without the facilities and resources they need to come into their brilliance. Every student—and I do mean every—should have access to a great public school, which is why we must protect Title I funding. In solidarity, Becky Pringle President National Education Association [fb]( [tw]( [in]( [NEA - National Education Association]( Help us tailor our emails to you [Are You An Educator? ➤]( You received this email at {EMAIL} because you are signed up for NEA EdAction, online and in‑person actions to build great public schools for every student. [Click here to unsubscribe.]( © 2023 National Education Association 1201 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036 [NEA Action Center]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( | [Subscribe]( | [Unsubscribe](