Opinion: When scientific funding dries up, so does our workforce When I tell people abroad that I’m from St. Louis, the first thing they often mention isn’t baseball or the Gateway Arch. It’s plants.

Just published an op-ed I wrote about what happens when science education funding disappears—not in theory, but in real life.

This one is personal. I’m a scientist, an educator, and a mom of three. I believe we can do better—but only if we fight for it.
www.stltoday.com/opinion/colu...

The text reads, "What the Department of Education does for students: funds special education programs, provides Pell Grants, protects students' civil rights, and supports lower-income students."

95% of students with disabilities learn in public schools, and the Department of Education ensures they get the support they need and deserve.

Learn more on how eliminating the department would deepen inequalities and harm students nationwide: https://bit.ly/3Ct46Nz