Trump letter banning DEI in schools is dead after legal appeal is dropped

By Laura Meckler, The Washington Post (from January 24, 2026)

Nearly a year ago, the Education Department sent universities and K-12 school districts scrambling with a sweeping but vague directive. The “Dear Colleague” letter said schools may be in violation of federal law if they consider race in virtually any way — hiring, discipline policy, scholarships and programming.

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