Federal judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs

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Source: AP

Updated 1:24 PM EDT, April 24, 2025


CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday blocked Trump administration directives that threatened to cut federal funding for public schools with diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by the National Education Association and the American Civil Liberties Union, which accused the Republican administration of violating teachers’ due process and First Amendment rights.

In February, the U.S. Education Department told schools and colleges they needed to end any practice that differentiates people based on their race. Earlier this month, the department ordered states to gather signatures from local school systems certifying compliance with civil rights laws, including the rejection of what the federal government calls “illegal DEI practices.”

The directives do not carry the force of law but threaten to use civil rights enforcement to rid schools of DEI practices. Schools were warned that continuing such practices “in violation of federal law” could lead to U.S. Justice Department litigation and a termination of federal grants and contracts.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/trump-public-schools-diversity-equality-inclusion-dei-7d7ad707d91565753263a19ebde044e0

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Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's push to end DEI in K-12 public schools


Updated 12:23 PM EDT, April 24, 2025


CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s guidance forbidding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in K-12 public schools.

The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by the National Education Association and the American Civil Liberties Union, which accused the Republican administration of violating teachers’ due process and First Amendment rights.

In February, the U.S. Education Department told schools and colleges they needed to end any practice that differentiates people based on their race or they would risk losing their federal funding. Earlier this month, the department ordered states to gather signatures from local school systems certifying compliance with civil rights laws, including the rejection of what the federal government calls “illegal DEI practices.”

The directive does not carry the force of law but threatens to use civil rights enforcement to rid schools of DEI practices. Schools were warning that continuing such practices “in violation of federal law” could lead to U.S. Justice Department litigation and a termination of federal grants and contracts.

[hlthe2b]

1. Yeah, can't have these young kids fail to be fully indoctrinated in hate...

My naturally pacifist leanings continue to be pushed to the max by these MAGAT attitudes.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

2. Judge partially blocks Trump's effort to ban DEI from K-12 education

https://bsky.app/profile/worldbytenews.bsky.social/post/3lnlbqpprep2g

Link to tweet

https://abcnews.go.com/US/judge-partially-blocks-trumps-effort-ban-dei-12/story?id=121131844&cid=social_twitter_abcnp

The Trump administration's attempt to make federal funding to schools conditional on them eliminating any DEI policies erodes the "foundational principles" that separates the United States from totalitarian regimes, a federal judge said on Thursday.

In an 82-page order, U.S. District Judge Landya McCafferty partially blocked the Department of Education from enforcing a memo issued earlier this year that directed any institution that receives federal funding to end discrimination on the basis of race or face funding cuts.

"Ours is a nation deeply committed to safeguarding academic freedom, which is of transcendent value to all of us and not merely to the teachers concerned," Judge McCafferty wrote, adding the "right to speak freely and to promote diversity of ideas and programs is…one of the chief distinctions that sets us apart from totalitarian regimes."

"In this case, the court reviews action by the executive branch that threatens to erode these foundational principles," she wrote.

The judge stopped short of issuing the nationwide injunction, instead limiting the relief to any entity that employs or contacts with the groups that filed the lawsuit, including the National Education Association and the Center for Black Educator Development.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

[sakabatou]

3. Now watch Dump try and cut funding anyway

[ancianita]

4. Public schools don't have DEI policies. By state law, they have to take whoever lives in their districts. That's IT.

DEI applies to business and agency policies. Not public schools. Enrollments are by residence in districts.
Because he and his Proj 2025 gang are stupid privatizers, he's mounting a lying attack campaign on public schools.

[yowzayowzayowza]

5. Good thing the Courts are open and the focus...

is on Comrade Bonespurs.