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Paul M. Collins Jr., Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science, UMass Amherst

Anti-DEI guidance from Trump administration misinterprets the law and guts educators’ free speech rights

The Trump administration letter aims to stop teachers from discussing many topics with students. Hill Street Studios, DigitalVision/Getty Images

The Trump administration’s attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion have continued in the form of a “Dear Colleague” letter from the Department of Education to educational institutions – from preschools through colleges and universities.

This letter demands that schools abandon what the Trump administration refers to as “DEI programs” and threatens to withhold federal funding if schools don’t comply.

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