#CivilRights

The US Supreme Court has given the green light for former President Donald Trump’s administration to significantly downsize the federal Department of Education, a move that slashes the agency’s workforce by nearly half and could fundamentally reshape the American educational landscape. This landmark decision, permitting mass firings and large-scale buyouts, not only spotlights sharp ideological divides in US education policy, but also sends signals around the world about the future of government involvement in public education.