US EditionJudge Blocks Trump-Era Push for College Admissions Race Data Collection
The judge said the Education Department likely violated federal procedure and set an April 13 hearing on whether more colleges can join the lawsuit.
- On Friday, U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Education Department from collecting admissions data from public colleges, following a lawsuit filed by 17 Democratic state attorneys general.
- President Donald Trump ordered the data collection in August to ensure compliance with the 2023 Supreme Court ruling against race-conscious admissions, with Education Secretary Linda McMahon seeking six years of past student data.
- The 120-day deadline prevented the National Center for Education Statistics from addressing institutional concerns, leading lawyer Michelle Pascucci to argue the policy was "hasty and irresponsible."
- A federal court order handed down Tuesday extended the deadline until April 14 for private colleges and higher education associations seeking to join the legal challenge.
- Judge Saylor will preside over an April 13 hearing to determine whether to allow these additional groups to permanently join the case and block the Education Department's data collection efforts.
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Source: The Washington Post / Getty The Trump administration’s war against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in colleges hit a setback last week after a federal judge blocked the Education Department from obtaining the admissions data from 17 colleges. According to The New York Times, the temporary restraining order issued by Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV of the Federal District Court in Boston was initially applied nationally before i…
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