The US Supreme Court's decision enables Donald Trump's administration to continue dismantling the Department of Education, which has been criticized as bureaucratic waste by Republican figures. The court lifted a ruling that had reinstated around 1,400 employees affected by layoffs, blocking the transfer of the department's functions to other federal agencies. The Department of Education, created in 1979, manages student loans, tracks school achievements, and enforces civil rights. Critics, including 21 Democratic attorneys general, warn that these actions could undermine the department’s essential duties.
On Monday, the US Supreme Court allowed Donald Trump's administration to proceed with dismantling the Department of Education, promoting a shift in control from federal to state government regarding educational matters.
The ruling lifted a lower court's order that had aimed to reinstate nearly 1,400 Department of Education employees affected by layoffs and restricted function transfers to other federal agencies.
The Department of Education, established in 1979, is responsible for student loans, tracking achievement, enforcing civil rights, and providing funds to needy districts and disabled students.
Trump's administration has faced criticism from 21 Democratic attorneys general and educators, who argue that the dismantling of the Department of Education could hinder its ability to effectively carry out fundamental responsibilities.
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