Trump Faces Legal Challenges Over Plan to Dismantle Department of Education

Advocacy groups sue, alleging executive overreach as the administration begins transferring programs and cutting workforce.

President Trump signed an executive order directing the dismantling of the Department of Education, aiming to shift authority to states and other federal agencies.
Key programs, including student loans and special education, are being reassigned to the Small Business Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services, respectively.
The Department of Education has already reduced its workforce by 50%, with further cuts planned as part of the restructuring.
Advocacy groups, including the NAACP and National Education Association, have filed lawsuits claiming the executive order exceeds presidential authority and harms vulnerable students.
The administration acknowledges that full closure of the department requires congressional approval and has pledged to work within legal constraints.