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May 22, 2025
LANSING – Public school children are the biggest winners in a court ruling today that at least temporarily reverses massive job cuts at the U.S. Department of Education and an attempt to abolish the department, said State Superintendent Dr. Michael F. Rice.
“Today is a win for public schools, public school children and their families, and public school educators,” Dr. Rice said. “The U.S. Department of Education plays an important role in improving the lives of our children by promoting and supporting children’s learning and protecting the physical and mental well-being of students, particularly those students who need more from our schools. We need to invest more in children and schools, not less.”
A federal court in Massachusetts blocked efforts to dismantle the federal education department by granting a preliminary injunction in response to a lawsuit filed by 21 attorneys general, including Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. In its decision, the Court held that the plaintiffs would likely prevail in the case if the case were to proceed to a final ruling.
The injunction blocks a March 20 executive order from President Donald Trump to abolish the U.S. Department of Education and orders reinstatement of employees of the department who were laid off as part of a massive workforce reduction pursuant to a March 11 U.S. Department of Education halving of department staff. The injunction also blocks a March 21 executive directive that would have transferred out of the U.S. Department of Education oversight of special education and management of higher education student loans to other departments.
In March, the Trump Administration announced that it was reducing the U.S. Department of Education workforce by roughly 50%, from 4,133 employees when President Trump took office to 2,183. That included nearly 1,400 layoffs and nearly 600 employees who accepted voluntary resignation incentives.
State Board of Education President Dr. Pamela Pugh also praised the ruling. “Once again, a federal court has ruled in favor of our children and in favor of the rule of law,” she said. “We must continue to stand up to federal actions that will be harmful to our children.”
Today’s ruling is the latest in a series of rulings against federal actions that are harmful to children and public education.
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