The Smile: 6/6

Hi friend,

Happy Friday! A federal court just delivered a major victory for public education, ruling that the Trump administration cannot proceed with plans to gut the Department of Education. The court made it clear: you can’t sidestep Congress to dismantle a core institution that serves millions of students, teachers, and families.

👉 Add your name to applaud the ruling and stand up for public education.

In other good news: Ms. Rachel vows to keep advocating for children in Gaza, Judges are blocking attacks on AmeriCorps, and a heroic 12-year-old in Virginia saved his brothers and grandmother from a house fire.

Let’s dive into the good news! 💛

Trump cannot proceed with gutting US Education Department, court rules

ICE releases Carol Mayorga, a Missouri mom whose detention sparked rural uproar

12-year-old Petersburg boy saves brothers and grandmother from house fire

Musk’s attacks could spark a GOP civil war. Trump only has himself to blame.

Ms. Rachel says she’ll keep advocating for children in Gaza, even if it means risking her career

State Department sued over Trump deal to house migrants in El Salvador prison

Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s efforts to gut AmeriCorps

Democrats denounce Trump’s ‘reckless’ and ‘discriminatory’ travel ban

Watch: Deserving high school coach gets a surprise

Four states petition the FDA to lift abortion pill restrictions

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Thank you for reading, and we hope these articles shine a light on your day.

In solidarity,

Emily from The Smile

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