Trump Administration Drops Legal Appeal Over Anti-DEI Funding Threat to Schools and Colleges

It leaves in place a federal judge’s August decision finding that the anti-DEI effort violated the First Amendment and federal procedural rules.

Judge Strikes Down Trump Administration Guidance Against Diversity Programs at Schools and Colleges

The guidance has been on hold since April when three federal judges blocked various portions of the Education Department’s anti-DEI measures.

Head of NAACP Disinvited From Speaking to Texas State Bar Over Suit Against Trump Administration

At issue is a lawsuit the NAACP and other civil rights and education groups filed in March against President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Education Department.

Under Pressure From Trump, Columbia Plans Its Next Move With Other Colleges Watching

The Trump administration is acting quickly to make an example of Columbia as it demands stronger action against allegations of anti-Jewish bias on college campuses.

Trump Order Denies Loan Relief To Nonprofit Workers Engaged in ‘Improper’ Activity

It would exclude loan forgiveness to people whose work is tied to illegal immigration, foreign terrorist groups or other illegal activity.

Teachers Union Sues Over Trump Administration’s Deadline to End School Diversity Programs

Forcing schools to teach only the views supported by the federal government amounts to a violation of free speech, the organizations say.

Trump Administration Opens Antisemitism Investigations at 5 Universities

The new investigations were opened the same day the Justice Department announced a new task force to root out antisemitism on college campuses.

Michigan, CUNY Didn’t Suitably Assess if War Protests Made Environment Hostile, US Says

These are the first investigations to reach a conclusion among dozens launched by the Education Department since Oct. 7, the day Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel.