Closing ED will disproportionately harm students of color and children with disabilities, instill fear in immigrant students, and reverse decades of progress in enhancing civil rights protections for all students.
This statement can be attributed to Ashley Burnside, senior policy analyst at the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) Washington, DC, March 13, 2025—CLASP is disappointed to see the cancellation of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) pilots in five states previously approved…
The action is particularly concerning because of the impact on marginalized and vulnerable student populations. Public school systems that rely on federal spending will face increased difficulty in continuing to educate students.
The proposed rule makes clear that this administration will continue to waste time on policies that hurt our families, communities, and collective well-being rather than working to actually make the United States healthier.
The Board of Trustees, Staff, and Alumni of the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) mourn the loss of Alan Houseman who passed away on February 26, 2025, after a brief illness.
While we are already seeing some of the damage from these job cuts, it’s clear that the long-term consequences will be even more significant and could affect generations to come.
These political maneuvers are a clear abuse of power and a resounding demonstration of how the Trump Administration plans to strip our nation’s most marginalized workers of their rights and their power to organize.
By cutting off agency grant and loan programs without any notice, the Trump Administration is harming families, children, workers, and communities across the country—and imperiling our nation’s economy.