A gaggle of pupil demonstrators are preserving a “sit in” on the Division of Schooling on Friday to protest President Trump’s government movements to shutter the dept.
Trump on Tuesday signed an government order giving Schooling Secretary Linda McMahon the authority to do all she will do to dismantle the dept with out Congressional approval. The transfer got here after just about part of the training body of workers have been laid off remaining week.
“We’re bringing our desks and homework to the Department’s doorstep,” the Break of day Motion, who arranged the development, wrote in a put up on Instagram. “If Trump and [Elon] Musk want to destroy the futures of millions of students across the country, they will have to come through us.”
“Bring your desk, bring your homework, bring your classmates,” the gang added. “Whether you’re a student, a teacher, a parent, or a product of public schools, join us. We will defend our schools, our futures, and our democracy.”
The “Defend our Schools” demonstration is predicted to start out at 10 a.m. EDT.
The group will dangle a press convention at 3:30 p.m. EDT following the development.
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