On Monday, July 14, 2025, the US Supreme Court paved the way for the Trump Administration to make cuts to the Department of Education.

"It's going to reduce the number of teachers, it's going to reduce the ability for us to make evidence-based changes.”

A Times reporter reflects on the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the Department of Education. Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together.

The decision has received relatively little attention compared with other blockbusters from this term—but it stands to have a significant impact.

Lawmakers should fight to preserve the public features that have made charter schools an essential part of Florida’s educational landscape.