Beth Curtis

Let’s be clear: the Department of Education exists because states wouldn’t fund poor schools, wouldn’t protect kids with disabilities, wouldn’t follow civil rights law, especially in the South. Anyone calling to abolish it is calling to turn back the clock—and we can’t let that happen.

Thanks for your reply. I do follow @matthewcort.land.
I have no personal story to share. I’m a special education teacher and consider myself an ally/advocate. I’m seeking ways that I can make a difference- such a low point in our history.☹️

Can you recommend actions that can be taken (beyond contacting legislators)? Thx

Proposed Cuts to SSI Would Hurt Disabled Children and Their Families | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities House and Senate Republicans’ proposed budget plans would force cuts to critical programs, worsening hardship for extremely vulnerable families and pushing many into, or deeper into, poverty. One...

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Elon Musk keeps tweeting the 'R-word.' Disability advocates say he needs to stop. Elon Musk's slurs against disabled people anger them and their advocates. They're speaking out.

Absolutely unacceptable. www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...

Explaining Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA), The Trump Administration’s Recent Actions on DEIA, and the Impact on Disabled Americans - AAPD If you wish to view this resource as a PDF, click here. Since taking office, President Trump has taken several actions attacking diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (often called “DEIA” or...

You have probably heard a lot recently about diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEI/DEIA). That's why AAPD put together a new resource to explain what DEIA is, why it is essential for disabled Americans, and explaining recent federal actions on DEIA.

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Tell Congress: Don't cut Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security Contact Congress today!

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"There is no greater #disability in society than the inability to see a person as more." -Robert M. Hensel

People with intellectual disabilities do lots of jobs–but they don't direct air traffic After the fatal crash over the Potomac River, the President says diversity hiring has made the skies unsafe, but that's not how disability hiring works

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How Trump's Plan to Close the Department of Education Threatens Special Education Donald J. Trump's proposal to close the Department of Education represents a dramatic shift that could have devastating consequences for special education services in the United States.

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“Trump’s plan to close the Department of Education poses a grave threat to the well-being of students with disabilities.”
Are there advocacy efforts around this? How can educators contribute in a meaningful way?