K-12 schools must sign certification against DEI to receive federal money, administration says

FEDS MAY WITHHOLD FUNDING FOR 'ILLEGAL DEI PRACTICES'

EDUCATION

Trump Is Playing Hardball, Colleges Smart To Fall in Line

President Donald Trump has put schools on notice through executive actions that he expects them to quash both DEI and antisemitism.

Ron Perry | DEI Shouldn’t Be Forced

Valerie Bradford’s letter (March 4) on diversity, equity and inclusion needs some response. I have no problem with diversity. But not when you FORCE it. You say in your letter that the “current administration’s disregard for anyone who doesn’t fit neatly within the intersections of white, male, Christian, heterosexual and wealthy” are being “blatantly disregarded.” Have you seen the people in this administration’s Cabinet and appointees? If you …

California bill aims to make school funding more equitable

As Bay Area schools face multimillion dollar budget deficits and the Trump administration has threatened to withhold federal education dollars, a new bill from a South Bay Democrat aims to level the playing field and stabilize school funding in California. Introduced by Senator Dave Cortese, who represents Silicon Valley, Senate Bill 743 would establish an education endowment using money from the state’s general fund to close the gaps in funding…

Mayor Johnson responds to Trump threat to revoke Chicago school funding over DEI: ‘We’re gonna sue’

CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson promised Friday to go to court to protect hundreds of millions of dollars in federal money for Chicago schools if President Donald Trump follows through on a threat to revoke the funds from districts that…

Tom Horne backs new federal guidance on DEI in Arizona schools

PHOENIX ARiz. (KVOA) - State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is alerting schools across Arizona about new federal guidance from the U.S. Department of Education. The guidance requires schools to comply with federal civil rights law and avoid using…