The Supreme Court cleared the way for mass Education Department layoffs, bolstering President Donald Trump’s federal workforce cuts while legal battles continue.

The Supreme Court allows Trump to proceed with Education Department cuts, a major shift impacting students, teachers, and federal education policy.

The Education Department has pledged to carry out required functions, but questions remain about its plan for contending with the loss of staff.

The White House is scrutinizing layoff plans by federal agencies in an effort to limit further court challenges after the Supreme Court cleared the way for a sweeping downsizing of the government workforce,