Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Trump Administration Seeks Supreme Court Backing to Dismantle Education Department
The Trump administration wants to shut down the Department of Education.
They are asking the Supreme Court to let them fire employees and give control of schools to states.
Opponents, including states and teacher unions, say this is against the law.
The Department of Education helps schools with money and programs, including special needs education and student loans.
Judge Myong Joun has already said the plan is illegal and ordered the administration to stop.
This plan is a part of Trump's plan to reshape the federal government.
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow the dismantling of the Department of Education.
The Justice Department is challenging a lower court ruling that blocked mass layoffs.
The plan involves transferring education policy control to states and local boards.
Layoffs were planned as part of an effort to reshape the federal government.
States, school districts, and teachers' unions are opposing the administration's efforts.
- Who
- The Trump administration, represented by the Justice Department, is involved, along with the Supreme Court, lower courts, states, and teachers unions.
- What
- Trump administration is appealing a lower court decision that blocked mass layoffs and agency restructuring at the Education Department.
- When
- The appeal was filed on Friday.
- Where
- Supreme Court; Lower court case in Boston.
- Why
- The Trump administration is seeking to dismantle and reshape the Education Department. Opponents argue the actions are illegal.
Opponents
Trump Administration
Rationale for Layoffs
Opponents
The plan effectively constitutes an illegal dismantling of a federal agency, violating statutory responsibilities, and usurping Congress' authority.
Trump Administration
The layoffs and restructuring are part of a plan to streamline the department and shift responsibilities to states.
- Employees Affected
- 2,183 workers (post-layoffs)
- Filed by
- Justice Department
- Judge
- Myong Joun
- Date of Executive Order
- March 20
- Original Employee Count
- 4,133 (before layoffs)
- Student Loan Portfolio
- USD 1.6 trillion
