US EditionSupreme Court OKs Trump layoffs at Education Department: 5 things to know
UNITED STATES, JUL 15 – The Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling permits firing over half the Education Department staff as part of efforts to downsize the federal government, despite opposition from states and unions.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a block, allowing the Education Department layoffs to proceed, as announced Monday.
- In March, Trump signed an order requiring Education Secretary Linda McMahon to cut nearly half the department’s workforce, no attribution.
- Over 1,300 planned layoffs underscore the scale, with the department beginning the year with over 4,000 employees, and after the cuts, workforce will be about half its pre-2025 size.
- With the court order in place, layoffs are set to proceed, enabling Trump’s agenda to shrink the Education Department at full speed.
- Beyond the courts, advocacy groups are preparing, and legal challenges are expected to continue unfolding, affecting federal education policy and accountability.
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