Three Federal Judges have blocked Presidents Trump's attempt to stop schools with D.E.I programing from recieveing funding, calling it an overstep, and pointing to a lack of clear definition as to what D.E.I programs meant. The attempt- which was through a Dear College letter suggesting K-12 schools would have to go through a certification program to make sure D.E.I was eliminated- is another action in a long list of efforts by the administration to fight Diveristy Equity and Inclusion programs through withholding funds, which the courts are continuing to fight. These cuts would likely affect programs like Title 1 which help the most underprivledged youth in the system, and hurt many districts budgets severely. The judges who ruled against it cited issues of free speech being restricted, and worry over what could be lumped in with "Diversity Equity Inclusion". Federal Judge Landya McCafferty was the first to issue an injunction, and is an Obama appointee, however the two other judges were appointees under President Trump. Many have filed lawsuits against Trump's letter, including the NCAAP and the National Education Association. It remains to be seen whether it will be possible for Trump to use this tactics in the future, considering similar lawsuits on the collegiate level from Harvard, and the Supreme Courts lack of capitulation to Trump.
Sources: https://thehill.com/homenews/education/5265780-judge-trump-dei-public-schools-k-12-colleges-mcmahon/
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I am really curious to see outcomes as more colleges and universities are singing this letter.
It’s reassuring to see the courts standing up for free speech and protecting programs that serve underprivileged students, especially when efforts to eliminate D.E.I. lack clear definitions and risk causing serious harm to education equity.
Three federal judges have blocked Trump’s attempt to cut funding from public schools with DEI programs, saying the rules were too vague and threatened free speech. With courts and states pushing back, will Trump’s fight against diversity in schools actually hold up, or just spark more legal battles?
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