Legal Framework

Convention on the Rights of the Child — Article 28

Establishes the child's right to education on the basis of equal opportunity, requiring compulsory and free primary education, available and accessible secondary education, and accessible higher education.

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Education Department Dismantlement: $881M in Contracts Slashed, IES Eliminated, 50% Workforce Cut

The systematic dismantlement of the Department of Education began with DOGE slashing $881 million in research contracts and eliminating IES, followed by cutting half the workforce, and culminated in …

  • On February 10, 2025, DOGE announced termination of 89 Education Department contracts totaling $881 million. The vast majority targeted the …
  • IES was effectively eliminated — over 100 employees terminated, including research analysts specializing in K-12 studies, adult education, …

Rescission of ICE Sensitive Locations Policy — Churches, Schools, and Hospitals Open to Raids

The rescission of the sensitive locations policy removed decades-old protections for churches, schools, hospitals, courthouses, and shelters from immigration enforcement. The change unleashed a …

  • On January 20, 2025, the Trump administration rescinded the DHS Protected Areas policy via executive order 'Protecting the American People …
  • Arrests of people with no criminal record surged 2,450% in Trump's first year — from 6% of ICE detainees in January 2025 to 41% by December …