The Trump administration has launched a wide-reaching campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in schools across the United States. The federal government is now investigating educational initiatives that were created to help Black students, calling these efforts discriminatory and potentially illegal. This marks a major shift from how the government has traditionally approached civil rights in education.
Federal courts have dealt significant blows to the administration’s efforts, with judges blocking key policies and funding threats. In August 2025, a federal judge struck down two major Trump administration actions that were designed to eliminate DEI programs from schools and universities. The judge found that the Education Department broke the law when it threatened to cut federal money from schools that continued with diversity initiatives.
