US EditionJudge strikes down Trump administration guidance against diversity programs at schools and colleges
A federal judge ruled the Trump-era directive limiting diversity initiatives in U.S. education likely violated legal protections, preserving such programs nationwide.
- A federal judge struck down actions by the Trump administration aimed at ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in schools and universities.
- U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher found that the Education Department violated the law by threatening to cut federal funding for schools with DEI initiatives.
- The ruling followed a lawsuit from the American Federation of Teachers and the American Sociological Association, which challenged these actions.
- Democracy Forward stated that the ruling represents an important victory against the administration's attack on DEI initiatives.
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Judge blocks Trump guidance that threatened DEI programs in schools
(The Hill) — U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher in a Thursday ruling permanently blocked two memos issued by the Trump administration that threatened schools with funding cuts for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. Earlier in the year, the Trump administration issued a “Dear Colleague” letter for universities threatening to take funding if they don’t end “illegal” DEI efforts. Soon after, K-12 districts got a memo to certify …
Judge Stephanie Gallagher blocked two Trump initiatives to eliminate the agenda of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in universities and schools. In her ruling, the judge ruled that the Department of Education violated the law by threatening educational institutions to cut funding if they continued to push these policies. Read more]]>
'Impermissibly vague': Trump-appointed judge permanently blocks two major policies
On Thursday, a U.S. District Court judge in Maryland invalidated two sweeping guidelines from President Donald Trump's administration that attempted to overhaul civil rights law and suppress diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts in public classrooms.In memos issued by the Department of Education in mid‑February and early April, the administration had warned that schools could face the withdrawal of federal support unless they eliminated …
Judge blocks Trump administration guidance targeting DEI programs in schools, universities
In her ruling, U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher found that the Education Department violated the law when it threatened to cut federal funding from educational institutions that continued with DEI initiatives.
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