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Trump gave states 10 days to sign anti-DEI policy. NY Education Department is refusing.

The letter from New York officials represents some of the earliest and most forceful pushback to the Trump administration’s threat to state education agencies over DEI efforts.

Michael Elsen-Rooney

FROM Chalkbeat Chicago

Chicago mayor threatens to sue Trump administration if it withholds federal funds over DEI

Becky Vevea

FROM Chalkbeat Newark

New Jersey schools could lose $1.2 billion amid Trump administration threats to DEI efforts

Catherine Carrera

FROM Chalkbeat Indiana

New Indiana House tax reform plan adds in districts sharing some property tax revenue with charters

Aleksandra Appleton

FROM Chalkbeat Detroit

Michigan state superintendent will retire this year

Hannah Dellinger

FROM Chalkbeat Colorado

Hundreds of millions of federal dollars for Colorado schools at risk amid Trump DEI threats

Melanie Asmar

FROM Chalkbeat Philadelphia

Trump threatens to withhold school aid over DEI. At stake for Philly schools: 10% of their budget.

Carly Sitrin

FROM chalkbeat National

Trump Education Department demands states certify that schools aren’t using DEI

Erica Meltzer

FROM Chalkbeat New York

NYC students, educators emphasize importance of diverse curricula amid Trump’s DEI attacks

Julian Shen-Berro

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