US Judge Vacates Department of Education Policy on Training and Diversity Grants

Judge Blocks Trump's $600M Teacher Training Grant Cuts

A federal judge ruled the Education Department cannot slash roughly $600 million in teacher training grants the Trump administration targeted as "divisive ideology", a decision the department says diverts taxpayer money away from meaningful classroom preparation. District Judge Angel Kelley found the department's directive cutting funds under the Teacher Quality Partnership and Supporting Effective Educator […]

Federal judge strikes down Education Department rule stripping DEI grants

Department failed to explain why it reversed course on teacher training grants A federal judge blocked a U.S. Department of Education rule stripping grants from teacher prep programs that teach DEI. In February 2025, the department pulled “over $600 million in grants to institutions and nonprofits that were using taxpayer funds to train teachers and […]

US judge vacates Department of Education policy on training and diversity grants

A US federal judge on Thursday has vacated a US Department of Education (DOE) internal policy directive to cancel grants that supported educator training and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) programs. Under the directive, “Eliminating Discrimination and Fraud in Department Grant Awards,” the DOE canceled 104 of 109 grants in the Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) and Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) programs. The canceled grants…