• TYPE: Share a Link Goal 
• LINK: https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/protect  
• SCRIPT: Hi <Member Name>, this is <Organizer Name> with <Affiliate Name>. We are taking action to protect public schools. Will you join us? Reply STOP to quit. 
• IF YES: Great! Equip yourself with the tools and information you need to take action. Check out the Protect Public Schools Action Center: <Link> 
• IF NO: I understand, <Member Name>. If you change your mind, you can find the latest actions in our Protect Public Schools Action Center: <Link> 
• OTHER INFORMATION: Make sure to equip your organizers with FAQs and other commonly needed responses.

Subject Line: Together we can protect public schools 

Body:  

[First Name or Friend],    

Parents and educators agree that our students need more learning opportunities and more investment, not less.  

90% of American students— and 95% of students with disabilities—learn in public schools. Investing in public education provides our students with the opportunity, resources, and support to reach their full potential no matter where they live, the color of their skin, or how much their family earns. 

We are coming together to protect public schools for all students, educators, and communities—join us! 

Together, we will stop a handful of anti-public education politicians who support an agenda that will have devastating consequences for our students, families, and educators. 

• They want to dramatically cut funding that helps lower class sizes, give learning support and opportunities to students with disabilities, and provide free and reduced-cost meals to hungry kids so they can learn by dismantling the U.S. Department of Education.  
• They want to cut funding for Pell grants, which help students afford colleges and career schools, and trade schools.  
• They want to expand school voucher programs that will take scarce money out of our public schools where 90% of children attend.  

National Education Association members and our supporters are speaking up at school boards, statehouses, and the halls of Congress, urging our elected officials to oppose efforts to undermine our schools, students, and educators. 

Add Your Voice >> 

Our union stopped similar efforts before, and we’ll do it again. Learn how you can take action at nea.org/protect.  

In solidarity, 

_____ 

• TYPE: Share a Link Goal 
• LINK: TBD 
• SCRIPT: Hi <Member Name>, this is <Organizer Name> with <Affiliate Name>. Confirming Linda McMahon for Secretary of Education will cause harm to students, educators, and public schools. Do you agree? Reply STOP to quit. 
• IF YES: Great! Click here to connect with your elected officials: <Link> 
• IF NO: I understand, <Member Name>, thank you for sharing your thoughts! 
• OTHER INFORMATION: Make sure to equip your organizers with FAQs and other commonly needed responses.

Subject Line: Our schools deserve better than Linda McMahon 

Body:  

[First Name/Friend], 

Educators work hard every day to ensure we provide the best education possible for our students. We deserve a Secretary of Education who understands that goal and who is dedicated to working with us to achieve it.  

Linda McMahon is a billionaire with no significant background in public schools, nor any understanding of what it takes to help students thrive. She spent most of her career as CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, and when she did spend any of her time working on education—it was to undermine public schools.   

TEXT ACTION TO 48744 TO TELL YOUR ELECTED LEADERS TO VOTE NO ON LINDA MCMAHON FOR SECRETARY OF EDUCATION. 

Not only is Linda McMahon unqualified to run the U.S. Department of Education, but she has also spent years pushing policies that would defund and destroy public schools—much like Betsy DeVos, the Secretary of Education during Donald Trump’s first term. 

In fact, her top goal is to implement a voucher scheme to redirect funds from public schools—which educate 90 percent of our students, including 95 percent of those with disabilities—to private and religious schools that are not accountable to the public. Vouchers weaken public education, especially in rural communities where public schools.  

Join us, educators, and families all across the country in urging our elected leaders to VOTE NO on Linda McMahon for Secretary of Education. Add your voice by texting ACTION to 48744 today! 

In solidarity, 

___________  

• TYPE: Share a Link Goal 
• LINK: https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/protect  
• SCRIPT: Hi <Member Name>, this is <Organizer Name> with <Affiliate Name>! I thought you might like this story, "How Dismantling the Department of Education Would Harm Students." Can I send it to you? Reply STOP to quit 
• IF YES: Great! You can read the story using the link below, let me know what you think! <Link> 
• IF NO: I understand, <Member Name>. Thanks for your time! 
• OTHER INFORMATION: Make sure to equip your organizers with FAQs and other commonly needed responses.

Subject Line: How Dismantling the Department of Education Would Harm Students 

Body:  

Hi {{FirstName or 'there'}},  

People don’t always realize it, but the federal government and the U.S. Department of Education have a big impact on our everyday lives and on our local public schools.   

Funding from the Department of Education helps public schools in [Insert Your State/District] lower class sizes, give learning opportunities to students with disabilities, and provide free or reduced-cost meals so hungry students can learn.  

Yet anti-education politicians and their wealthy donors have said they will dismantle the Department of Education and drastically cut funding for public schools.   

Nearly 90% of American students attend public schools and harmful actions like these would have far-reaching consequences on our students and families, especially in rural and underserved communities.   

Check out this news story, “How Dismantling the Department of Education Would Harm Students." 

Read more ➤  

Parents and educators agree that our students need more learning opportunities and more investment, not less.   

In solidarity, 

________

• TYPE: Share a Link Goal 
• LINK: https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/action-center/take-action/tell-congress-push-back-against-executive-overreach  
• SCRIPT: Hi <Member Name>, this is <Organizer Name> with <Affiliate Name>! We’re asking Congress to push back on the executive overreach hurting educators and students. Will you join us? Reply STOP to quit 
• IF YES: Great! You can add your name and message here: <Link> 
• IF NO: I understand, <Member Name>. Thanks for your time! 

Subject Line: 

Hi {{FirstName or 'there'}},  

The Trump administration has issued unprecedented executive orders—many of which are illegal—that seek to consolidate power and sow chaos.  

Tell Congress to push back against executive overreach and act like what it is: a co-equal branch of government.   

Take Action >>   

So far, this anti-education administration has:   

• Promised federal funding for private school vouchers 
• Put student safety at risk by allowing ICE raids in public schools 
• Attempted to cut federal payments for programs like Head Start and school meals 
• Censored educators, preventing an honest education for students 

These actions are hurting our communities and, most of all, our students.  

Congress is supposed to be a check and balance on the executive branch.     

Let your senators and representative know what you think about Trump’s actions. Urge them to do everything in their power to stop the onslaught of relentless and illegal executive branch actions.  

It was always their plan to overwhelm and divide Americans by issuing a constant barrage of executive orders. They want us to tune out and give up. But we know better.    

The fight for our students, working families, and democracy is just beginning.   

In solidarity,   

___________