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American Educational Research Association v. Department of Education

No. 8:25-cv-01230 District · Active Active
Court
Federal Court
mdd
Judge
Stephanie A. Gallagher
Filed
Apr 14, 2025
Judge (CL)
Stephanie A. Gallagher
Filed (CL)
Apr 14, 2025
CL Status
active

Case Overview

The American Educational Research Association sued the Trump administration over actions taken to dismantle the Institute of Educational Sciences, including the cancellations of grants and the mass termination of employees.


The Application

History

The AERA challenges whether the IES dismantling complied with APA notice-and-comment requirements, whether grant cancellations breached existing agreements, and whether the mass terminations followed applicable employment law protections for federal workers.

The Conclusion

The case remains active and pending before the district court, with resolution dependent on whether the administration's actions satisfy applicable standards for administrative authority, statutory grant obligations, and employment law.

Federal Court TMR-f8848701 Institute of Education Sciences Dismantling Jul 11, 2026
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