US EditionEducation Department slashes grants for training teachers on ‘divisive ideologies’
- The Department of Education announced the termination of more than $600 million in teacher preparation grants due to concerns about training materials and recruiting practices.
- Programs focused on cultural competence and equity were among those cut, including workshops on systemic inequities and culturally responsive teaching.
- Grants to four Equity Assistance Centers totaling $33 million were also terminated over divisive training in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Critical Race Theory, and gender identity.
- The announcement indicates a significant shift in federal funding priorities for teacher preparation programs.
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Trump Education Dept. slashes over $600M in grants for 'divisive' race-based teacher trainings
The U.S. Department of Education terminated over $600 million in grants that the agency said were hyper-fixated on race and involved training educators and institutions on "divisive ideologies." #DepartmentofEducation #DEI #PresidentTrump #criticalracetheory #racism
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