To build an America as good as its ideals, we must first learn, reckon with, and honor our history. More often than not, that starts in schools.

The Bill of Rights for Students and Parents (H.Res.219) sets forth a vision for schooling that respects the dignity and worth of every child and protects their access to books from which to learn, understand, and grow into informed, empathetic citizens.

Students deserve access to this kind of education — one that prepares them to exercise their social, political, and economic rights, and to thoughtfully examine the whole truth of our history and how it reverberates today. This is how we help create a more just and equitable future.

There’s no time to waste. Make your voice heard by telling your representative to co-sponsor H.Res.219 NOW!