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Some Programs for Black Students Become ‘Illegal D.E.I.’ Under Trump

Districts aiming to hire Black teachers, add Black history classes and talk about white privilege are increasingly under scrutiny, raising questions about what is legal, and also what works.

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President Trump’s administration has targeted school districts that have programs benefiting Black students.
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Trump Administration Retracts Instructions on Helping English Learners

Officials removed decade-old guidance outlining the rights of students who are still learning English, which could weaken support for immigrant children.

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A document outlining the rights of English learners on the Department of Education website now includes a note saying it has been rescinded.
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Judge Halts White House Effort to Defund Schools With D.E.I. Programs

The Trump administration had asked states to certify that their schools did not practice “illegal D.E.I.” and threatened to cut off billions of dollars from schools that did not comply.

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The Supreme Court in Washington, where affirmative action in college has already been ruled unconstitutional.
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