WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — Education advocates, recently fired employees, and supporters gathered Friday morning at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C., to protest recent mass firings and plans to dismantle the department.
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Officials said the rally, organized by various education and civil rights groups, aims to highlight the severe impact these cuts will have on students across the country.
The event took place from 8 to 10 a.m., with a “Honk-a-Thon” scheduled from 8 to 9 a.m. on Independence Street SW, followed by the main rally from 9 to 10 a.m. outside the Lyndon B. Johnson Building.
The protest follows significant cuts initiated by President Donald Trump’s new administration and Elon Musk, which event leaders said have impacted the DOE’s ability to support public schools, students, and families…