Federal judges dealt two legal blows to the Trump administration’s education policies this week, ruling that the U.S. Department of Education improperly canceled key programs without following required procedures. The decisions came in separate lawsuits, both challenging the legality of the cancellations, which had left funding and oversight gaps in place. Legal experts say the rulings could force the administration to reinstate the programs or justify their termination through proper regulatory channels. The cases highlight ongoing disputes over federal education policy enforcement amid shifting political priorities.


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 ...