Florida’s Commissioner of Education, Manny Diaz Jr., blamed the Biden administration’s methodology for Florida’s poor results in an op-ed. He argued that the assessment should also take into account students attending private and charter schools, a growing number in the state supported by taxpayer-funded scholarships or “vouchers.”

The Trump administration has launched an “End DEI” portal on the Education Department website, which will allow parents to report instances of diversity, equity, and inclusion at public schools. Following President Donald Trump’s order to eliminate DEI initiatives,