Asian Americans Advancing Justice Disappointed by Supreme Court Decision Allowing the Dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education
STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 17, 2025
CONTACT:
James Woo (GA), media@advancingjustice-atlanta.org
Aleisha Flores (DC), aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org
Liana Liang (CA), lliang@ajsocal.org
Grace Pai (IL), gpai@advancingjustice-chicago.org
ATLANTA, GA – On Monday, the Supreme Court, without any explanation, allowed the Trump Administration to move forward with gutting the U.S. Department of Education (ED), a move that undermines Congressional authority and will effectively prevent the implementation of statutory requirements.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice, an affiliation of four independent civil rights organizations, issues the following statement in response:
“We were deeply troubled by the President’s Executive Order directing the closure of the Department of Education back in March. The nation’s highest court permitting this to happen without an explanation and before a decision on the merits is especially alarming. The eradication of ED will be detrimental to students nationwide, especially the 2.7 million Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) students we serve.
“For the last forty years, the Department has provided equitable opportunities for students to learn and thrive. Without ED’s critical funding, civil rights enforcement, school environment guidance, language access support, and research—among many other services—the futures of millions of students, their families, and educators are uncertain. Without policies that protect and advocate for their success, AANHPI students will be vulnerable to discrimination and be at risk of being overlooked in the classroom. While we are disappointed by the Court’s shadow docket permitting the interim dismantling of ED, we can assure our community that we will continue to defend equitable and accessible education for all. We remain hopeful that a final decision on the merits will vindicate the rule of law and the rights of federal workers, allowing ED to continue serving the needs of students everywhere.”
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Asian Americans Advancing Justice is a national affiliation of four leading Asian American civil rights organizations committed to advancing the civil and human rights of Asian Americans and building a more just society for all. The independent organizations are in Atlanta, Chicago, Southern California, and Washington, D.C.
