As you all know, I am a neuro-divergent educator and I am dedicated to the education of special needs children. It is heartbreaking to hear about the defunding of the department of education. These programs serve so many children and as someone who works in education, I have seen first hand how these programs positively impact so many children. These programs also especially positively impact so many neuro-divergent children. By not having these programs funded through the department of education, it will negatively impact so many children who were being served by these programs. Education is the centerpiece of America. In order to go anywhere in life, everyone needs an education and everyone should be entitled to receive an education. Children with disabilities/neuro-divergent children deserve a high quality education. All children deserve equal opportunities to learning. It is important that we all advocate and stick up for the rights of the education for the children.