Republicans love to talk about "local control," but stripping federal oversight from education funding is just another way to let red states slash public school budgets and funnel money into private and religious schools. This will only deepen education inequities, especially for marginalized communities that rely on federal support. Meanwhile, it’s a relief to see the courts pushing back against blatant censorship in Iowa—students deserve access to diverse perspectives, not book bans driven by right-wing politics.