Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Proceed with Layoffs of Nearly 1,400 Education Department Employees

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Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Proceed with Layoffs of Nearly 1,400 Education Department Employees

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Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Proceed with Layoffs of Nearly 1,400 Education Department Employees

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The Supreme Court permits Trump to proceed with nearly 1,400 layoffs at the Education Department.
The court's decision overrules a lower court's injunction aimed at blocking the layoffs.
Justice Sotomayor and other dissenting justices express concerns over the legality of the administration's actions.
Trump hails the ruling as a significant victory for his education policy, emphasizing local control.
Critics warn that dismantling the Education Department may harm federal oversight and support for underserved communities.

The Supreme Court has granted President Donald Trump the authority to proceed with his plan to dismantle the Education Department by allowing nearly 1,400 layoffs of federal employees. The 6-3 ruling pauses a lower court order issued by U.S. District Judge Myong Joun, who had blocked these layoffs, stating they "will likely cripple the department" and called into question the overall plan to close the agency, according to HuffPost, CBS News, and Le Monde.

This Supreme Court decision enables the Trump administration to further its efforts to restructure the Education Department, a move touted as fulfilling one of Trump's major campaign promises. Following the ruling, Trump stated that the decision allows for an important reassignment of educational responsibilities "BACK TO THE STATES," as he believes state management will result in more effective and personalized educational policies, according to India Times, HuffPost, and Le Monde.

CBS News and Le Monde.

India Times and HuffPost.