Denise Forte
“It’s what they laid out in Project 2025; it’s what they told us that he wanted to do along the campaign trail, and now that day has come,” said Denise Forte, president and CEO of EdTrust, a non-profit organization committed to advancing policies and practices to eradicate the racial and economic barriers embedded in the American education system. It describes its approach as equity-driven, data-centered and student-focused.
“There’s no question the future of our country depends on how well we educate today’s students,” said Forte. “Unfortunately, this administration does not share that belief.”
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said that the elimination of ED would mean $5 billion in cuts for New York that would impact pre-school through higher education.
Keri Rodrigues Langan
Conversations about dismantling the Department of Education are heartbreaking, added Dr. John B. King Jr., former Secretary of Education under the Obama administration and the current Chancellor of the State University of New York.
“We should be talking about national leadership on improving educational outcomes. How do we close the gaps in performance, particularly for our lowest income students, for our students with disabilities,” he said. “We should be talking about how do we help more students graduate from college and go onto successful careers in the jobs that we need to fill in this 21st century economy.”
