Summary

A federal judge in Boston blocked the Trump administration’s plan to cut millions for teacher training programs, ruling that cancellations of two programs providing $600m in grants violated administrative law.

Eight states argued the cuts target diversity and equity initiatives and are already causing staff layoffs.

Judge Myong Joun ruled that the education department failed to properly explain the cancellations, writing that “dozens of programs upon which public schools, public universities, students, teachers, and faculty rely will be gutted.”

The administration has appealed the ruling.