US EditionJudge orders Trump administration to reinstate Education Department employees
- A federal judge in Boston blocked the Trump administration from dismantling the Education Department by ordering reinstatement of employees laid off in March 2025.
- The judge acted after lawsuits by school districts, education groups, and 21 Democratic attorneys general argued the layoffs illegally crippled the department’s mandated functions.
- The lawsuits claimed that the widespread layoffs hindered the department’s ability to fulfill its congressional mandates, such as providing services for special education, managing student financial assistance, and upholding civil rights protections, whereas the administration justified the cuts as efforts to improve efficiency.
- Judge Myong Joun noted a ‘‘stark picture of irreparable harm’’ from financial uncertainty, lost services, and reduced access to vital knowledge, describing layoffs as likely crippling the department.
- The injunction halts the administration’s plans pending litigation, marking a setback to President Trump's campaign promise to close the agency and requiring congressional action for closure.
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Judge blocks Trump's orders to dismantle the Education Dept.
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Education Department and ordered the agency to reinstate employees who were fired in mass layoffs. The administration said it would challenge the ruling.
Biden-Appointed Judge Blocks Trump’s Bid To Shut Off Lights At Ed Dep’t
by Jaryn Crouson at CDN - A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from abolishing the Department of Education (ED). President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for the dismantling of the department in March. Judge Myong J. Joun, a Biden-appointed judge, granted a preliminary injunction Thursday against the department’s attempt to redistribute its duties to other agencies and lay … Click to read the rest HERE-> Biden-App…
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