The Supreme Court ruled Monday to allow the Trump administration to move forward with mass layoffs at the Department of Education, a move supported by President Trump-appointed leadership at the federal agency but feared by education supporters.

The 6-3 ruling along ideological lines helps Trump partially fulfill his campaign promise of dismantling the Education Department.

“While today’s ruling is a significant win for students and families, it is a shame that the highest court in the land had to step in to allow President Trump to advance the reforms Americans elected him to deliver using the authorities granted to him by the U.S. Constitution,” Education Secretary Linda McMahon said in a statement.

But the liberal justices and other advocates worry the emergency decision will lead the department to fail in its statutory obligations designated by Congress.

Here's what to know about the move:

The case returns to the appeals court

While the Supreme Court lifted an injunction on the Trump layoffs by a district judge, the case will return the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

The injunction had been placed by U.S. District Judge Myong Joun in May. Now the federal agency will have to go back to the appeals court, which will make a determination on the legality of the........

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