The Trump administration has initiated cuts to funding for public education programs across multiple states, including Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Illinois. These cuts affect after-school and summer school programs, as well as school-based mental health services. Democratic lawmakers and state officials have strongly opposed these actions, arguing that the administration lacks constitutional authority to dismantle or defund the Department of Education. Over 170 Democratic representatives have joined in filing an amicus brief in the case NAACP v. United States, challenging the legality of the funding cuts and efforts to dismantle the Department of Education. State attorneys general have also formed coalitions to defend essential educational services, emphasizing the importance of protecting resources that keep children safe and support their learning. Key figures opposing the funding cuts include Representatives Seth Magaziner, Nikki Budzinski, Ayanna Pressley, Dwight Evans, Senators Raphael Warnock, and Elizabeth Warren, as well as the Maryland Attorney General's office.