President Donald Trump's administration faces several legal challenges in his attempt to ultimately dismantle the Department of Education.
On Monday, the National Education Association, the nation's largest teachers' union, submitted it Litigation against an “illegal attempt” to end the administration's “illegal attempts.” The NEA is joined by parents of people of color, Maryland labor unions, and public school children.
“We did nothing to advance the educational outcomes of American students.”
“From January 20, 2025, the respondent has taken measures to constitute the de facto dismantling of the division by Enforcement Fiat,” the complaint read. “But the constitution empowers the establishment of offices. [and] Their functioning and jurisdiction decisions and “jurisdiction over Congress” are not found in the President or the officers working under him. ”
The union claimed that ED termination would have a negative impact on students.
“Eliminating or effectively closing the department puts millions of vulnerable students at risk, including low-income families, English learners, homeless students, rural students, and other students who rely on department support,” the NEA said.
However, the union also acknowledged that “the majority of the American public education system” is being overseen by “state and local governments.”
NEA President Becky Pringle denounced Trump, Elon Musk and Ed's Secretary Linda McMahon of “try it out”[ing] Steal opportunities from students, families and communities who pay for billionaires' tax cuts. ”
Another Litigation That's right Submit against the administration of the American Federation of Teachers, joined by a “coalition of educators, school districts and unions.”
“From distributing funds to helping schools work with students with disabilities, to providing support and support for parents and families, protecting students' civil rights, and ensuring that higher education worthy of students is affordable, Ministry of Education's civil servants are crucial to student success.
President Randy Weingern said, “The Department of Education and the laws it is supposed to enforce are to bridge the gap between opportunities to help all children in America succeed.”
“That is what laws provide for “equal access.” And over the past 50 years, Congress has fulfilled this mission to support 45 million Americans in debt, poor children, children with disabilities, first generation college students, children who want to work in trade, and students. “No one likes bureaucracy and everyone is more supportive of efficiency, so find a way to achieve that.”
Both lawsuits expressed concern that massive cuts to EDs would disrupt important services. However, last week, the Trump administration said that the core functions of the department were not affected. The president announced that some of the remaining duties of the department would be transferred to other federal agencies. Advanced SMEs will manage student loans, while the Ministry of Health and Human Services will oversee special education.
said Harrison Fields, the White House's Chief Deputy Director. USA TODAY“Instead of politics in unfounded lawsuits, these groups need to abandon the courts and work with the Trump administration and the state to help improve classrooms.”
“NEA and NAACP did nothing to advance the latest NAEP educational outcomes with American students. [National Assessment of Educational Progress] The score proves that,” Fields concluded.
The Trump administration and its ED cuts are already facing lawsuits filed by a group of attorney generals in 20 states and Washington, DC
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