Nearly 90% of America’s children attend public schools. The quality, safety, and future-readiness of our public schools is a matter of national importance. Public education shapes our workforce, our democracy, and every community in our nation.
Every family should know what they can count on from their public schools. That’s why we’ve developed the Ten Commitments: a bold vision to power public education for the next decade. No jargon, no spin. Just a clear promise of what public education will deliver for the next ten years.
Our big-tent coalition of education leaders, advocates, and practitioners are committed to powering the future of public education in America. We’re working directly with state and federal leaders to turn these commitments into action and power the promise of public education.
EDPWR:
Powering the Promise of Public Education
Latest News
Through EdPwr, Nation’s Leading Education Organizations Unveil Ten Commitments to Transform Public Education Over the Next Decade
Oct. 15, 2026
Amid record dissatisfaction with the state of education, Big-tent coalition of parents, educators, civil rights and policy leaders sets bold vision for what every family should expect from their public schools
Organizations Signing On to the Ten Commitments
America’s Promise,
Your Dream
71 years ago, the brave families in the Brown vs Board cases, and others like the Mendez and Hernandez families, fought to open doors to the American dream.
But today, politicians want to close those doors. They are using the same tactics from the 1950s: private school voucher scams, unprecedented budget cuts, and disinformation - all to deny our children and grandchildren access to a great public education.
We cannot let this happen. They fought for the dream. Now, we must protect the dream.
Visit ballotready.org to find your representative and make the call today.
What’s at Stake
7.5 million
kids with
disabilities
26 million
students in rural and high-poverty schools
87 million
students and parents receiving aid for college
National Education Leaders, Teachers, & Students on Trump's EO on Dismantling the Department of Education
Every day, you - the dedicated civil servants of the U.S. Department of Education - foster educational excellence and work to ensure equal access to educational opportunity for students of all ages.
From Pell Grants to IDEA to Title I, you support state, local, and institutional leaders who educate and protect our most vulnerable and underserved students.
You champion the right of every student to a classroom experience free from discrimination.
And you research, develop, and implement initiatives that change lives.
An Open Letter to the Civil Servants of the U.S. Department of Education
Stories of impact
Share a story about how the U.S. Department of Education has touched your life or the lives of those around you.
The Department of Education supports:
100,000
public schools in every U.S. State and territory
800,000
children living near military bases, Native American reservations, and other Federal properties
1,100,000
students experiencing homelessness
Up to 23% of state education budgets
The mission of the Department of Education is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
Take Action to Protect Public Education
Contact your representatives to demand that Congress protect the U.S. Department of Education and uphold its mission of ensuring equal educational opportunities for all students.
Tell us how cutting federal investments, supports, and oversight would affect your schools, students, and community.
