Education dept. gives schools two weeks to eliminate race-based programs

The Education Department has issued a warning to colleges that considering race in admissions, scholarships, or employment decisions could result in significant penalties, including loss of federal funding. This directive follows a 2023 Supreme Court ruling that deemed race-conscious admissions practices as unlawful. The move is seen as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to eliminate diversity initiatives and recast them as discriminatory, potentially undermining support for historically marginalized groups in educational settings.

"The letter was the latest step in the Trump administration's push to recast programs intended to level the playing field for historically underserved populations as a form of racial discrimination."

"At its core, the test is simple: If an educational institution treats a person of one race differently than it treats another person because of that person's race, the educational institution violates the law."

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