DEI, Trump and Education Department

US Department of Education puts DEI employees on paid leave, slashes initiatives
The Education Department has begun dropping references to “harmful” DEI initiatives from its public-facing communication channels. Additionally, the department has placed employees
Trump's Education Department dismantles DEI measures, suspends staff
The Education Department says it has placed diversity, equity and inclusion staff on leave and canceled over $2.6 million in DEI-related contracts.
What Will Trump’s Orders for Federal Workers Do to the Education Department?
President Donald Trump speaks in Emancipation Hall after his inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Trump signed a number of executive orders on his first day in office, including some taking aim at career civil servants in the federal government.
How the Education Department Could Change Under Donald Trump
President-elect Donald Trump has promised sweeping changes to several government departments, and the Department of Education (DOE) could be the site of some of the most radical changes to come.
What Would Happen If the U.S. Department of Education Closed Under Trump?
The Department of Education plays a role in Catholic education by contributing funding to private-school students for various programs.
Trump Department of Education scrubs DEI from website, workforce
The Trump administration’s Department of Education is working on eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from its website and workforce. The agency said Thursday that staff leading DEI initiatives have been placed on administrative leave,
Trump’s Education Department sacks ‘book ban coordinator,’ tosses complaints over removal of ‘sexually explicit’ material
The 11 complaints from local school districts alleged that the deshelving of materials created a “hostile environment for ...
School officials warn Trump’s plan for U.S. education dept. would come with costs
Trump has pledged to close the Department of Education to push education oversight back to states, redoubling a GOP pledge ...
Student Loan Forgiveness Update: Trump DOJ Makes Supreme Court Move
During former President Joe Biden's administration, more than 5 million Americans saw their student debt forgiven.
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Axing bureaucracy: The Trump promise to revive American education
The American people voted for Trump in hopes that he will do what he does best: shake up the system.
Trump puts higher education on notice for 'dangerous, demeaning, and immoral' DEI teachings
President Donald Trump is seeking to deter the practice of diversity, equity and inclusion in federally funded ...
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Trump Names Acting Education Secretary Ahead of Linda McMahon’s Confirmation
Denise Carter will fill the role until President Donald Trump's pick, Linda McMahon, is confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
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The future of the US Department of Education: 8 tips for journalists covering the agency under Trump’s second term
We offer eight tips to help you interrogate and contextualize President Trump's plan to close the U.S. Department of ...