Federal judges dealt two legal blows to the Trump administration’s education policies on Thursday, ruling that the U.S. Department of Education had improperly canceled key programs in separate court cases. The decisions mark the latest challenges to the administration’s approach to federal education funding, raising questions about the legality of its actions. Legal experts and advocates are now weighing the potential impact on student aid and educational initiatives. The rulings could force the administration to reconsider its stance or face further legal hurdles.


The second Trump administration’s education agenda suffered two setbacks in federal court on Thursday, as judges ruled in separate cases that the U.S. Department of Education unlawfully canceled ...