States ordered by U.S. Education Department to certify school DEI ban or lose funds
The U.S. Department of Education is turning up the pressure on states, giving them just 10 days to certify that every K-12 school complies with a federal directive limiting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices. At stake: continued federal funding. The order builds on a February letter warning schools against race-conscious programs, drawing on the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling. Teachers unions say the directive is overreach and legally shaky, and legal battles are already underway. For schools, the clock is ticking—and the consequences could be steep. Shauneen Miranda with Iowa Capital Dispatch has the full story.
This story out of Iowa has national implications; we’ll be following up with Minot Public Schools.
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