Lawsuit filed by 20 Democratic states claims Trump administration does not have authority to cut Department of Education workforce by nearly 50% and will cause immense damage to educational systems; Department of Education defends cuts as strategic and internal-facing, will not directly impact students and families.
Key Points
Trump administration facing lawsuit from 20 Democratic states
Claims of lack of authority to cut workforce and cause damage to education
Department of Education defends cuts as strategic and internal-facing
Pros
Efforts to return education authority to states
Strategic and internal-facing cuts
Cons
Claims of immense damage to educational systems
Allegations of taking away necessary services and funding