A New Hampshire judge is deciding whether to block Trump's anti-DEI directive to schools

GUEST EDITORIAL: Anti-DEI policies take power from local schools

During her confirmation hearing to become education secretary, Linda McMahon promised she would work to “send education back to the states.” Already, she is doing the opposite.

Dayton Public Schools becomes first school district in Ohio to challenge Trump anti-DEI order

Dayton Public Schools' Board of Education voted unanimously on Thursday to reject signing onto a federal directive that would disavow diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the district.

NJ schools department balks at Trump administration's anti-DEI demand

New Jersey school officials say the feds haven't explained what's illegal about DEI in the first place.

Maryland judge preparing to rule on Trump administration’s DEI letter for schools

The Edward A. Garmatz U.S. Courthouse in Baltimore. (Photo by Christine Condon/ Maryland Matters)Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Education argued Friday that the department’s “Dear Colleague” letter criticizing some diversity, equity and inclusion practices was merely a reminder to schools that existing civil rights law protects white children from discrimination just as much as children from a minority group. But to opponents, the letter r…

Report: NJ's Dem. Gov. Murphy Fights Trump Adm. over DEI in Schools

Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) is reportedly balking at cutting DEI out of public schools per a request from federal authorities.

New Hampshire federal judge to rule on whether to block Trump anti-DEI push in public schools • New Hampshire Bulletin

Sarah Hinger (center), deputy director of the ACLU Racial Justice Program, takes questions from reporters after oral arguments in a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of New Hampshire seeking to block the Trump administration from requiring public schools to end DEI programs on April 17, 2025. (Photo by Ethan DeWitt/New Hampshire Bulletin)In February, the Trump administration sent a letter to all state education departments with a broad message:…