A new federal lawsuit filed in Maryland is challenging a memo issued by the Trump administration that requires schools and universities to eliminate 'race-based' practices within two weeks or risk losing federal funding. The lawsuit, brought forth by the American Federation of Teachers union and the American Sociological Association, argues that the memo violates the First and Fifth Amendments of the Constitution.
The Education Department's memo, issued on February 14, orders educational institutions to cease any practices that treat individuals differently based on race by this Friday. The memo cites a Supreme Court decision regarding race in college admissions as justification for the directive, claiming it applies broadly to all federally funded education.
