A federal judge has blocked a controversial Education Department policy targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, ruling that the policy lacked clear standards for identifying which initiatives would be penalized. The decision also criticized the department for ignoring potential consequences on grantees dependent on the funding. Legal challenges continue as the ruling could reshape how federal grants are allocated to educational programs. Critics and supporters alike are closely watching the fallout from the judge’s intervention.
Judge says the policy provided no discernible criteria for what programs would be considered "DEI" and disfavored for funding. The department also failed to consider how canceling the grants would impact those who relied upon the funding, she said. The post US judge strikes down Education Department’s anti-DEI grant policy appeared first on District Administration.
