US EditionDemocratic-led states sue Education Department for ceasing access to COVID funds
- More than a dozen state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over the end of COVID-19 financial relief.
- The lawsuit claims the federal government acted unlawfully by stopping funds that were set to be available through March 2026.
- The attorneys general state that the funding is essential for various educational programs needed to address COVID's impact on students.
- The lawsuit alleges that the abrupt end to funding will cause irreparable harm to states and students, cutting off vital education services.
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Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Sues Trump Administration for Blocking Access to Critical Education Funds for States
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today joined a coalition of 15 other attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in suing the Trump Administration to restore states’ access to essential U.S. Department of Education programs that provide funding for services to address the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on K-12 students in New Jersey and across the country. The directive challenged in today’s lawsuit cuts off acc…
MT's fresh chance to lead in education
I want to begin by congratulating U.S. Secretary of Educa-tion Linda McMahon on her nomination by President Donald Trump to lead our nation's long-overdue eff ort to reform education. Secretary McMahon's record as SBA administrator during President Trump's first term,…
Ford challenges Trump cuts to Nevada schools in new lawsuit
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford joined a lawsuit Thursday suing the U.S. Department of Education to restore states’ access to several pandemic-era programs supporting low-income and unhoused students.
AG Torrez joins lawsuit over federal education funds
New Mexico AG Raúl Torrez on April 11, 2025 announced the state had joined another lawsuit against the Trump administration, this time over the U.S. Department of Education's revocation of funds.New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Friday announced the state has joined a coalition of 15 other AGs, along with Pennsylvania Gov. Democrat Josh Shapiro in a lawsuit over a recent U.S. Department of Education cancellation of funds for three progr…
New Mexico Attorney General joining lawsuit against education funding cuts
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –The New Mexico Department of Justice is taking even more legal action against the Trump Administration. Raúl Torrez has joined 15 other attorneys general in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education after it cut off millions of dollars for COVID-19 pandemic relief. CYFD Secretary acknowledges department’s shortcomings, says changes are being made Education Secretary Linda McMahon said schools had "ample time" to…
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