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Arab News
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Judge suspends dismantling of US Education Department
WASHINGTON: A US federal judge on Thursday suspended President Donald Trump's executive order that effectively eliminates the country's Education Department and ordered the reinstatement of hundreds of fired employees. In March, the department announced that it was slashing staff numbers by nearly half, shortly after Trump issued an executive order instructing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to 'put herself out of a job.' That move was hailed by Trump's supporters on the right, but by law, the department created in 1979 cannot be shuttered without the approval of Congress. Around 20 states, along with teachers' unions have challenged the decisions in court, arguing that the government is violating the principle of separation of powers by encroaching on Congress's prerogatives. A federal judge in the northeastern city of Boston agreed with the plaintiffs, suspending the executive order and ordering the reinstatement of hundreds of dismissed employees. 'This court cannot be asked to cover its eyes while the Department's employees are continuously fired and units are transferred out until the Department becomes a shell of itself,' Judge Myong Joun said in his ruling. Traditionally, the federal government has had a limited role in education in the United States, with only about 13 percent of funding for primary and secondary schools coming from federal coffers, the rest being funded by states and local communities. But federal funding is invaluable for low-income schools and students with special needs. And the federal government has been essential in enforcing key civil rights protections for students. The Education Department cannot be completely dismantled without Congress's approval, including 60 votes in the Senate where the ruling Republicans currently hold 53 seats.
CBS News
22-05-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Judge blocks Trump's executive order dismantling Education Department
A federal judge in Massachusetts on Thursday blocked the Trump administration's attempted dismantling of the Department of Education. Judge Myong Joun, a Biden appointee, blocked the Trump administration from carrying out its reduction-in-force at the Education Department, which was announced on March 11. Joun also blocked transferring the management of federal student loans and special education functions out of the Education Department. All fired federal employees from the department must be reinstated as well. This is a breaking story. It will be updated.
