A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Education Department to restore federal grants that were cut during the Trump administration's efforts to eliminate diversity and inclusion programs. Judge Julie R. Rubin ruled that the termination of $600 million in grants was both arbitrary and illegal, negatively impacting teacher training in underserved communities. These grants focus on creating a diverse educational workforce while providing crucial training for areas like special education. The Department's argument for cutting these grants, centered on claims of social justice promotion, was determined to be harmful to schools requiring the most support.
A federal judge has ordered the Education Department to restore terminated grants aiding teacher placements in underserved schools, emphasizing the harm from arbitrary cuts to funding.
The judge ruled that the termination of $600 million in grants was arbitrary and illegal, impacting programs essential for attracting talent to struggling districts.
The Education Department's rationale for cutting the grants—arguing that they promoted divisive ideologies—was rejected by the court as detrimental to the most resource-poor schools.
The lawsuit, supported by a coalition of educator organizations, highlighted the critical role of these grants in training a diverse educational workforce and special education.
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