US Supreme Court Allows Mass Layoffs in Education Department

The Supreme Court in the USA gives Donald Trump's administration the green light to lay off around 1,300 people from the Department of Education in Washington, reports New York Times.

» Published: July 14 2025 at 23:04

US Supreme Court Allows Mass Layoffs in Education Department
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The ruling comes after the American government appealed a court decision from a lower court to rehire thousands of dismissed people.

The outcome is a major victory for President Donald Trump, according to the newspaper, which notes that it can facilitate the government's efforts to significantly limit the federal influence over the American education system.

The dismissals are expected to hit the education department hard, which, among other things, handles federal student loans, measures study results and maintains civil rights in the country's schools.

The decision from the Supreme Court is the latest in a series that has gone in favor of Trump. As recently as last week, the judges enabled the government to cut thousands of public jobs in order to reduce the state's expenses.

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