Federal judges dealt two legal blows to the Trump administration’s education policies on Thursday, ruling that the U.S. Department of Education had overstepped its authority in canceling key programs. The decisions came in separate lawsuits, both challenging the legality of the department’s actions under federal law. Legal experts suggest the rulings could force the administration to reconsider its approach to education funding and oversight. The cases highlight ongoing tensions between executive policy shifts and judicial scrutiny of federal agency decisions.
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 ...