Judge Blocks Education Department From Cutting $250 Million in Grants

The federal judge sided with the eight states challenging the cuts, saying the Education Department must hold off for 14 days.

The Department of Education in Washington on July 16, 2019. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Department of Education’s attempt to cancel an estimated $250 million in teacher-training grants.

In an order issued Monday, U.S. District Judge Myong Joun of Massachusetts sided with eight Democrat-led states challenging the cuts, saying that the Department of Education must restore the status quo for 14 days while both sides make their cases.