Students, Teachers Hold ‘Study-In’ to Protest Education Department Closure

Protesters and supporters said they fear axing the Department of Education will hurt learning outcomes.
Students, Teachers Hold ‘Study-In’ to Protest Education Department Closure
Protesters from Sunrise Movement hold a "study-in" outside the Education Department building one day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order reducing the agency's scope, in Washington on March 21, 2025. Courtesy of Sunrise Movement
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WASHINGTON—Students, educators, and supporters gathered outside the Department of Education building on Friday morning to protest the Trump administration’s plan to dismantle the agency.

The event, billed as a “study-in,” began at 10 a.m. with students reading and doing homework at desks lined up in front of the building, followed by a rally in the afternoon.

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