The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to proceed with its plan to dismantle the Department of Education, lifting a lower court’s earlier block on the move.
In a 6-3 emergency decision, the Supreme Court overturned a preliminary injunction issued in May by Boston-based US District Judge Myong Joun, who had ordered the reinstatement of nearly 1,400 employees affected by mass layoffs. Judge Joun had warned that the layoffs could severely undermine the department’s functioning.
This decision marks the second major Supreme Court win for Trump in a week. Just days ago, the Court cleared the path for his broader agenda to reduce the federal workforce, reversing lower court orders that had stalled the initiative.
The push to dismantle the Department of Education is part of Trump’s broader vision to shrink federal influence in education and give more authority to individual states.
However, this move has drawn legal opposition. A coalition of 21 Democratic attorneys general, along with school districts and unions, has filed lawsuits arguing that eliminating the department could impair its core functions.
Created by Congress in 1979, the Department of Education plays a critical role in areas such as student loan management, performance tracking, civil rights enforcement, funding for disadvantaged districts, and support for students with disabilities.
