In this Declaration, deans of colleges and schools of education across the United States call on federal leaders to do more to improve public education.  They offer four guiding principles: (i) uphold the role of public schools as a central institution in the strengthening of our democracy; (ii) protect the human and civil rights of all children and youth, especially those from historically marginalized communities; (iii) develop and implement policies, laws, and reform initiatives by building on a democratic vision for public education and on sound educational research; and (iv) support and partner with colleges and schools of education to advance these goals.