1. United States
2. Fla.
3. Letter

The Department of Education plays a crucial role in ensuring equal access to quality education for all students across the nation. Dismantling this agency would undermine decades of progress in protecting civil rights, providing services for students with disabilities, and supporting educational opportunities for underprivileged communities. We must maintain federal oversight to uphold educational standards and prevent discrimination based on race, disability, or socioeconomic status. Closing the Department would disproportionately harm vulnerable students, increase class sizes, make higher education less affordable, and strip away vital resources. Instead of abolishing this essential agency, we should work to strengthen its mission of promoting equitable access to education for every child, regardless of their background or zip code. Preserving the Department of Education is necessary to safeguard the future of millions of students and uphold their fundamental right to learn.