A federal judge has blocked the Education Department from withholding funding from teacher training programs, rejecting the Trump administration’s claim that some initiatives promote divisive ideologies. The ruling comes after the department proposed cutting roughly $600 million in grants under two key education programs aimed at improving teacher quality. The decision could restore financial support to programs that had faced scrutiny over their curriculum content. Legal challenges continue as the administration defends its stance on ideological influence in education funding.
A federal judge ruled Thursday the Education Department cannot cut money to teacher training programs the Trump administration argues are focused on “divisive ideologies.” In February 2025, the department moved to slash around $600 million in grants it didn’t like under the Teacher Quality Partnership and Supporting Effective Educator Development grant programs. District Judge Angel...
