Silence becomes cowardice when occasion demands speaking out the whole truth and acting accordingly.
– Mahatma Gandhi

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) recently released a statement regarding the dismantling of the United States Department of Education. The statement, titled “Dismantling the Department of Education Doesn’t Help Children, Families & Educators Thrive,” ends by seeking information on how people might be affected if drastic changes are made. It reads, in part:

“NAEYC is committed to understanding and sharing how the actions in Washington are impacting children, families, and educators around the country. We hope you will help us in tracking the impacts of these changes in your own communities so if your school or program—or the children and families you serve—faces a loss of funding or loses access to critical services as a result of these or other actions, we encourage you to use our easy-to-use survey form to tell us about that impact so we can help share your experiences and continue to make the case for investing in, not cutting, critical federal supports for children, families, and early childhood educators.”