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Supreme Court OKs Trump layoffs at Education Department: 5 things to know
UNITED STATES, JUL 15 – The Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling lifts a block on terminating nearly 1,400 Education Department employees, advancing Trump’s agenda to reduce federal education oversight.
- On July 21, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to proceed with mass layoffs and restructuring at the Department of Education.
- This decision follows earlier attempts by Trump to dismantle the agency, including previous lower court blocks and his campaign promise to eliminate it.
- The Department of Education distributes tens of billions yearly to support millions of low-income, rural, and disabled students and manages critical programs like child care grants.
- Critics caution that ending the grant supporting affordable child care for student parents will diminish access to essential services, posing challenges for low-income families and negatively impacting local communities and economies.
- The ruling enables the administration to finalize staffing cuts and outsource responsibilities, though lawsuits and legal challenges remain active against these changes.
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