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As DEI rollbacks take hold, students of color say they're losing campus support systems
As U.S. colleges are pulling back on diversity, equity and inclusion practices, students of color say they are starting to ...
Government watchdog declares DEI dead at the Pentagon
The Pentagon’s moves coupled with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s purge of generals represents an about face for the ...
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Washington schools chief says no to Trump, yes to DEI
In a statement Tuesday, state Superintendent Chris Reykdal blasted the Department of Education's letter and questioned the ...
HHS opens DEI investigation into health education scholarship in DC
Academy Health in Washington D.C. is being investigated by the HHS Office of Civil Rights for excluding white applicants from ...
Washington superintendent defends education DEI practices against federal overreach
Reykdal said this move is an "attempt to erase diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices" that have historically ...
DEI on Campus: George Mason renames DEI office
George Mason University renamed its diversity, equity and inclusion office following federal guidance ending DEI, joining ...
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With federal funding on the line, school leaders weigh Trump DEI order
The Trump administration has told states they have until April 24 to promise to end DEI programs in K-12 schools, or risk ...
NAACP lawsuit says Department of Education is ‘intentionally discriminating’ against Black Americans with anti-DEI orders
The NAACP accuses the Trump administration of violating the civil rights of Black American students with its broad anti-DEI ...
Education Department withdraws from plan to address discipline disparities for Native students
The Education Department has withdrawn from an agreement to address disparities in discipline for Native American students at ...
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Trump administration to investigate Washington schools agency over gender inclusivity conflict
Washington’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has been battling with the La Center School District over its ...
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Report shows how schools are evading Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders
A report from an education watchdog group found that more than 350 schools have continued implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion programs despite President Donald Trump‘s anti-DEI ...
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Washington schools chief says no to Trump, yes to DEI
and instructional materials” and said DEI represents “core values in Washington’s education system.” “We will not suppress or cede that to the federal government,” he wrote.