photo by Fritz Myer
From a press release:
“On Friday, March 14, U.S. Education Department civil servants, education advocates, members of Congress, and supporters will rally to demand accountability and shine a light on the devastating impact agency cuts will have on students nationwide.
This rally follows Trump and Musk’s massive reduction in force at the Education Department, effectively gutting its ability to support public schools, students and families. That means federal education programs will be thrown into chaos, key funding streams will be left in limbo, and millions of students will be left without federal civil rights enforcement when they face discrimination.
The stakes could not be higher:
26 million students from low-income backgrounds rely on Title I funding under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) to access the resources they need to succeed.
9.8 million students in rural schools depend on federal support to bridge funding gaps that state and local budgets cannot fill.
7.4 million students with disabilities receive vital services and accommodations through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
6.6 million Pell Grant recipients rely on federal aid to afford college.
WHO:
National Education Association
American Federation of Government Employees National
American Federation of Teachers
Voters of Tomorrow
MomsRising
National Women’s Law Center Action Fund
Color of Change
National Parents Union
All4Ed
Disability Power and Pride
Aquí: The Accountability Movement
Recently fired ED civil servants
Education advocates, teachers, students, and parents
WHAT: #EDMatters Rally to protest the mass firings at the U.S. Department of Education and ongoing efforts to dismantle the Department.
WHEN: Friday, March 14, 2025, at 8-10 a.m. ET
WHERE: Lyndon B. Johnson Building, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC (memorial side)”