A federal judge dealt a blow to the Trump administration’s education policies after ruling that the U.S. Department of Education illegally canceled two key programs, marking the second legal setback in as many days. The decisions come amid ongoing disputes over the department’s authority to rescind funding for initiatives tied to student financial aid and civil rights enforcement. Legal experts suggest the rulings could force the administration to reconsider its approach to education policy, potentially delaying or altering plans to overhaul federal oversight. The cases highlight growing judicial resistance to sweeping executive actions in education without proper regulatory justification.
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 ...
