A federal judge in Massachusetts has issued a preliminary injunction preventing President Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon from implementing an executive order aimed at dissolving the Education Department. The ruling not only halts the closure but also requires the reinstatement of employees who were terminated in a March reduction-in-force, effectively restoring the Department to its previous operational state. This decision signifies ongoing legal challenges surrounding educational governance and the implications of such executive actions amidst political contention.
On Thursday, a federal judge in Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction blocking President Trump and U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon from carrying out Trump's executive order calling for the secretary to close the Education Department.
The judge also told the administration to reinstate Education Department employees who lost their jobs during the reduction-in-force announced on March 11.
Additionally, the ruling mandates 'to restore the Department to the status quo,' impacting the future of educational governance amid ongoing political tensions.
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