👀 Keep Partisan Indoctrination Out of Schools: The Trump administration’s US Dept. of Education (US ED) announced a new MAGA-driven “patriotic education” curriculum initiative that it plans to force into classrooms across America. This is being pushed by a civics education coalition of more than 40 partner groups, all of which are closely aligned with the president’s MAGA, extremist movement — including PragerU, Moms for Liberty, the Heritage Foundation, Turning Point USA, ALEC, the Goldwater Institute, and Stephen Miller’s American First Legal. Now, US ED says it will provide discretionary grants to schools that promote ‘patriotic’ education.”

Our supporters sent hundreds of emails to the Dept. of Education over the past month, demanding a stop to this program. The time for public comment is over, but this fight is not. US ED is now reviewing public comments and will then forward the new regulation to Congress for final approval. Any member of Congress can then introduce a joint resolution of disapproval, through which a simple majority vote can defeat the proposed regulation. We must speak up NOW so our Arizona members of Congress know that we reject this MAGA civics takeover!

💥 Use this easy NEW tool to send a letter to your members of Congress demanding they take action on this critical issue: sosarizona.org/no-civics-takeover

✨ TICKETS ARE NOW LIVE! 🎉 Be the first to get your tickets to SOSAZ Network’s 3rd Annual Celebration of Arizona’s Public Schools! Don’t miss an unforgettable evening featuring inspiring speakers and student performances, delicious food and drinks, an amazing silent auction, and more!

📆 Date: Sat, March 7th, 2026

🕟 Time: 5:30-9:00pm

📍 Location: Madison Center for the Arts, Phoenix

🎫 Tickets: themadison.org/event/caps2026/

💥🎉Find even more SOSAZ events! There are so many ways to get informed and involved and there are opportunities with SOSAZ almost every day of the week. Check out our Mobilize webpage to find virtual or in-person, calling voters or knocking on voters doors, getting to know other public education supporters in your area -- and more!

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