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Trump administration threatens to cut federal funds for schools over diversity, equity, and inclusion programs – The Times of India

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Education Secretary Linda McMahon under scrutiny over Trump administration’s diversity crackdown in schools. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) The Trump administration has escalated its efforts to reshape US public education by threatening to withhold federal funding from schools that continue to support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. On Thursday, March 31, 2025, the Education Department warned…

Trump signs executive order to dismantle Department of Education: Report

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Flanked by students and educators, US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order intended to essentially dismantle the federal Department of Education, making good on a longstanding campaign promise to conservatives. The order would leave school policy almost entirely in the hands of states and local boards, a prospect that alarms liberal education…

Oklahoma governor rejects controversial plan to collect students’ immigration status, citing public safety concerns – The Times of India

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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt delivers his State of the State address at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City. (AP File Photo) Governor Kevin Stitt rejects controversial proposal to gather students’ immigration data in Oklahoma schools. (Getty Images) Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt delivers his State of the State address at the Oklahoma State Capitol in…

‘Bloody Indian’ remark prompts New Mexico Supreme Court ruling, clearing way for discrimination lawsuits against schools – The Times of India

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McKenzie Johnson, a Cibola High School student who is Navajo, speaks at an Albuquerque Public Schools Native American Open Community Forum in 2019 in Albuquerque, N.M. (AP File Photo) In a groundbreaking decision, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that public schools and universities in the state can be sued for discriminatory conduct….