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 without proper justification. The decisions came in separate lawsuits challenging the cancellation of initiatives aimed at supporting student loan borrowers and promoting workforce training. Legal experts say the rulings could force the administration to reconsider its approach to education funding and regulatory rollbacks. Critics argue the moves undermine protections for borrowers and limit access to career-focused programs.


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 ...