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States sue Trump administration over push to end DEI programs in schools

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Democratic attorneys general in 19 states are suing the Trump administration, challenging directives to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs in public schools

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  1. Seattle Times

    WA among states suing Trump administration over push to end DEI in schools (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Washington is among 19 states suing the Trump administration, challenging directives to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs in public schools.

  2. Boston

    19 states, including Mass., sue Trump administration over push to end DEI in public schools (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    The lawsuit filed in Massachusetts by Democratic attorneys general seeks to block the Department of Education from withholding money.

  3. WMUR

    States sue Trump administration over push to end DEI programs in schools (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Democratic attorneys general in 19 states are suing the Trump administration, challenging directives to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs in public schools

  4. Hawaiitribune Herald

    19 states sue the Trump administration over its DEI demand in schools - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    A coalition of 19 states sued the Trump administration Friday over its threat to withhold federal funding from states and districts with certain diversity programs in their public schools.

  5. Seattle Times

    WA among 19 states suing Trump over push to end DEI in public schools (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Washington joins 18 other states in suing the federal government for threatening to cut federal funds based on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in schools.

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