The Education Department issued a stern warning on Friday, stating that schools risk losing federal funding if they continue considering race in their scholarship or hiring practices. This directive follows a 2023 Supreme Court ruling that rendered race-conscious admissions unlawful. However, the guidance broadens beyond admissions, mandating that race cannot be a factor in any academic or campus-related decisions. This step reflects the Trump administration's goal to reframe diversity and equity programs as discriminatory, emphasizing that treating individuals differently based on race violates legal standards. Institutions have 14 days to comply with these new directives.
The Education Department warned that schools risk losing federal funding if they continue to consider race in scholarship or hiring decisions.
The announcement was a response to a Supreme Court ruling that deemed race-conscious admissions practices unlawful, stressing compliance within 14 days.
Craig Trainor stated that programs aimed at helping historically underserved populations have disadvantaged white and Asian students, violating the law.
Ultimately, educational institutions cannot treat individuals differently based on race, nor can they segregate or allocate benefits according to race.
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