State AGs Sue Trump Admin Over Education Cuts

A coalition of 21 state attorneys general, led by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over plans to drastically cut the workforce of the U.S. Department of Education. The lawsuit claims that President Trump and U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon are unlawfully attempting to dismantle a congressionally-created department that serves over 50 million students and funds essential educational programs. The cuts involve laying off nearly half of the department's employees and closing several regional offices, including the Office for Civil Rights, which is already dealing with a backlog of discrimination complaints. Critics argue these actions will significantly impact educational services, especially for low-income students and those with disabilities, and violate statutory requirements. The Trump administration maintains that the cuts are part of a strategy to reduce government size and inefficiencies, but legal experts and state officials argue that such measures are unconstitutional without congressional approval.