The Department of Education announced a $600 million cut in grants aimed at teacher training that addresses issues of race and equity. The cuts are part of the Trump administration's efforts to eliminate what it considers 'divisive ideologies' from public education. Previous funding cuts have totaled nearly $900 million, affecting various educational research and support programs. Administration officials described the canceled programs as unnecessary, while emphasizing that the impacted grants supported training on systemic oppression and related topics, reflecting ongoing tensions in education policy regarding diversity and inclusion efforts.
The Department of Education announced yet another round of funding cuts Monday as part of the Trump administration's attempt to ax what it calls "divisive ideologies" in public education.
In this round, the department canceled more than $600 million in grants for training teachers and education agencies that touched on several topics, including "critical race theory, diversity, equity, and inclusion, social justice activism, 'anti-racism,' and instruction on white privilege and white supremacy."
Trump administration officials described the grant-funded training programs as "inappropriate and unnecessary."
This announcement adds to the growing list of federally funded education programs that have been canceled since the president took office.
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