A federal judge in Maryland on Aug. 14 struck down a U.S. Department of Education directive aimed at removing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at schools and universities.
The directive was contained in a Feb. 14 “Dear Colleague” letter that the federal department sent to the education departments in all 50 states. Failing to comply with the directive could lead schools to lose federal funding, the letter said.
The letter, signed by Craig Trainor, acting assistant secretary for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Education, criticized what it called “overt and covert racial discrimination” in K–12 schools and universities, particularly under the banner of DEI policies over the preceding four years….
Federal Judge Rules Anti-DEI Directive for Schools Is Illegal
