The US Department of Education’s plan to outsource key K-12 and higher education programmes to other federal agencies faces an amended lawsuit claiming the move is unlawful. Filed by a coalition of states, school districts, unions, and disability rights groups, the complaint argues that shifting management of $28 billion in K-12 funding and $3.1 billion in postsecondary grants could disrupt essential services. ED officials defend the move as efficiency-driven, while courts continue weighing the legal challenges.source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/us-education-department-outsourcing-unlawful-lawsuit-claims-threatens-k-12-and-higher-education-funding-and-services-nationwide/articleshow/125721529.cms