The Majority's proposal breaks the lifeline to vulnerable students. It would eliminate the targeting that currently ensures money for needy students actually goes to needy students. The Majority's bill ends the guarantee there will be money to reduce class size, train teachers, provide literacy programs, and support other national priorities. It also reduces accountability. Under the Majority's proposal, student achievement could decline for three years before states take action to help failing students.
Block grants mean less money for the classroom.
Congress' history with block grants shows that when specific targeted programs are turned into block grants, those programs end up getting cut out of future budgets. Finally, the Majority's bill abandons our national commitment to helping all students. Call or write to your U.S. Senators and Representatives. Let them know how block grants would affect students in your district.