Jill Underly risking hundreds of millions for Wisconsin schools | Cory Brewer and Dan Lennington

Jill Underly risking hundreds of millions for Wisconsin schools | Cory Brewer and Dan Lennington

Critics fault state superintendent of public schools for pushing DEI policies instead of complying with Trump administration request.

TUSD signs DEI compliance letter to save federal funding as Horne urges public to report schools - AZ Luminaria

The Tucson Unified School District board voted unanimously last week to comply with a federal letter saying it will avoid diversity, equity and inclusion programs or lose $72 million in federal funding next school year. But Arizona’s State Superintendent Tom Horne signaled that just signing the letter isn’t good enough. Horne came to Tucson Monday to deliver a message: Diversity, equity and inclusion have no place in our schools and districts ha…

States Defying Trump's Anti-DEI Deadline Could Lose Billions of Dollars in Federal Funds

Wisconsin among 16 states that, so far, refuse to sign anti-DEI certification requested by U.S. Department of Education

Wisconsin's DPI isn't collecting individual school district certifications on anti-DEI measures; refuses to comply with Dept. of Education order.

Wisconsin Superintendent says “no” to federal anti-DEI certification

The U.S. Department of Education sent letters to all states April 3, requiring them to certify their compliance with “anti-discrimination obligations” to continue receiving federal funding for K-12 schools, according to the letter. The requests would target DEI programs, according to Wisconsin Public Radio. Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction, led by recently reelected Superintendent Jill Underly, responded with a letter calling the req…