The Education Department has clarified its stance on race considerations in schools, retracting prior aggressive directives that threatened funding. A new document states that the federal government cannot dictate curricula and permits events celebrating diversity if inclusive. It emphasizes a narrower definition of scrutinized diversity programs, aligning more closely with established legal interpretations. Experts noted this shift reflects a return to traditional civil rights law, with attorney Ray Li acknowledging a significant retrenchment of previous claims in the original guidance.
A lot of the most unsupported claims made in the original letter have been walked back.
It's certainly better supported by law and more neutral in tone than the original letter.
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