t’s tempting to think: “This hasn’t happened in my state, yet.” But that’s exactly how these attacks are designed to work.

Politicians are testing the waters. They’re watching how loud, or how quiet, the public response is in places like Tennessee, Texas, New Jersey, and Indiana. If no one speaks up, they’ll take that silence as a green light to move forward in other states. Quiet legislation becomes quiet precedent.

That’s why it’s critical to speak up before these bills reach your statehouse. We must send a clear message to lawmakers nationwide: Public education is off limits.

Most Americans still support their local public schools. But that support is more fragile than it seems, and extremist voices are working overtime to dismantle it. If we aren’t loud in our defense of public education, if we aren’t having conversations, telling the truth, and showing up, we risk losing it.

Education is a public good. A cornerstone of democracy. A promise we make to every child.
Let’s make it clear: we won’t stay silent while that promise is broken.