Public education is the cornerstone of our democracy, providing every child—regardless of race, identity, or background—with the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.
Right now, we are living through the worst, and most coordinated, attack on students and educators in a generation. Extremists are working to destroy public schools because that’s where kids of different backgrounds learn and grow together across the false divides of race, class and gender. Fully funded public schools that bring our communities together are a threat to people in power that need us to be divided.
Public School Strong exists to meet this moment.
We organize at the school-district level because that is where real change begins. By training everyday people to bring their neighbors together, we are building local power that can stand up to coordinated national attacks.
We are organizing together to protect what we love and ensure all our children get the education they need to thrive.
The Public School Strong campaign is powered by community leaders, non-profit organizations, and education unions fighting for students and public schools across issues from housing to immigration justice.



AFT American Federation of Teachers
Local Progress
National Immigration Law Center
NEA National Education Association
NYU Metro Center
Race Forward
Race Forward Action
Schott Foundation for Public Education
SEIU
Sunrise Movement
The Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools
TLC
We Build Progress
CREED
North CarolinaDown Home North Carolina
North CarolinaEducation Justice Alliance
North CarolinaEducation Minnesota
MinnesotaEngage New Hampshire
New HampshireGreat Education Colorado
ColoradoHeal Together North Carolina
North CarolinaHonesty For Ohio Education
OhioIowa Citizens for Community Improvement
IowaKentuckians For The Commonwealth
KentuckyMichigan Education Justice Coalition
MichiganNew Virginia Majority
VirginiaSave Our Schools Arizona
ArizonaStatewide Organizing for Community eMpowerment
TennesseeTake Action Minnesota
MinnesotaTennessee For All
TennesseeVirginia Education Association
VirginiaWe The People for Education
Virginia