Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander slammed President Trump for signing an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education. New Hampshire is home to more than 13,900 public school teachers and New Hampshire public schools serve more than 162,600 students. New Hampshire K-12 schools receive $321.2 million in federal funding – the dismantling of the Department of Education puts that funding and the critical services for our students in jeopardy and risks passing the cost back onto New Hampshire taxpayers.
In response to this executive order, Congresswoman Goodlander submitted a formal request to Secretary Linda McMahon and the Department of Education demanding immediate, complete, and accurate information about the impacts of this order on New Hampshire and requesting Secretary McMahon answer to the thousands of teachers, students, and families across New Hampshire who will be impacted.
“Education is the lifeblood and ultimate safeguard of American democracy. There is no higher purpose for federal funding than educating our students,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “President Trump’s lawless attacks on public education — and today on the United States Department of Education — are deeply dangerous. New Hampshire’s students and teachers are going to pay the price. I have demanded that Secretary McMahon immediately provide complete and accurate information about the impacts of President Trump’s order on New Hampshire and answer to the tens of thousands of New Hampshire teachers, students, and families who will be impacted by this action.”
The Department of Education directs key programs and resources for New Hampshire schools, including:
- $51.2 million in 2024 from Title I, a program designed to support schools with low-income students to bridge achievement gaps.
- $61.7 million in 2024 in Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) funds, which support special education services.
- In 2024, New Hampshire had 58,917 Pell Grant recipients.
Congresswoman Goodlander is a fierce fighter for New Hampshire students and educators and understands deep in her bones the importance of a strong education system. She has been an outspoken advocate against the Trump administration’s attacks on our public education system. Before taking the oath of office to represent New Hampshire in the People’s House, she taught constitutional law at the University of New Hampshire and Dartmouth.
