US EditionTrump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges
The department conceded after a judge ruled its anti-diversity funding rules violated free speech and federal procedures, affecting millions of educators nationwide.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Education moved to dismiss its appeal, leaving a federal judge's August decision blocking the anti-DEI funding threat in place.
- After issuing a `Dear Colleague Letter` in February, the Education Department pressed K-12 schools for certifications, warning they could lose federal funding if they maintained practices labeled as DEI.
- U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher struck down both department documents in Maryland, finding the guidance stifled teachers' free speech and caused millions of educators to reasonably fear punishment.
- Democracy Forward hailed the dismissal Wednesday, calling it `a welcome relief and a meaningful win for public education`; the Education Department did not immediately comment.
- The memo barred considering race in core campus decisions, including admissions, hiring, scholarships, and all other aspects of student, academic, and campus life, while the American Federation of Teachers challenged its framing of diversity efforts as discriminatory.
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Trump administration concedes loss in anti-DEI crusade against nation’s schools, colleges
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has dropped its appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked its campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion in the nation’s schools and colleges. The administration had threatened to withhold federal funds from schools that didn’t comply.
Trump’s Anti-Diversity Campaign in Schools Falters as Administration Drops Legal Appeal
The Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion threatening federal funding to the nation's schools and colleges. The post Trump’s Anti-Diversity Campaign in Schools Falters as Administration Drops Legal Appeal appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.
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Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges
The Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion threatening federal funding to the nation’s schools and colleges.
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