In a series of terse, unsigned orders, the court has often been giving the green light to President Trump’s agenda without a murmur of explanation.

The National Education Association president called President Trump's plan to eliminate the Department of Education 'unlawful' despite a Supreme Court ruling allowing the cuts.

Sheria Smith, President of AFGE Local 252 representing Education Dept. employees, talks about the Supreme Court decision giving the go-ahead for mass layoffs, and tells CNN’s Wolf Blitzer how she thinks this move will impact children.

"The President must take care that the laws are faithfully executed, not set out to dismantle them," Sotomayor wrote.

When public school teachers return to classrooms this fall, they will confront a new legal landscape giving parents veto power over aspects of a child’s education.

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

The federal ruling requires a way for parents to opt out on religious grounds. Oregon’s new law includes a similar provision but in a different context.