The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to uphold a freeze on diversity and instructional program grants from the Trump administration, impacting public and private universities. This legal battle marks the first successful claim by the administration regarding grant funding changes. The Department of Education terminated nearly all existing grants, despite Congressional appropriations, arguing that the funding supported discriminatory practices tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Several states have challenged this decision in court, claiming it violates their rights and impacts essential educational funding.
By a 5-4 vote, the justices allowed the administration to freeze millions of dollars in grant funding for diversity and instructional programs at public and private universities.
The Department of Education eliminated 104 of 109 grants because they 'fund discriminatory practices including in the form of DEI.'
The challengers argued that the Department of Education's decision to cancel the grants violated both statutory and constitutional rights.
This decision represents a significant push from the Trump administration to reshape educational funding toward initiatives they deem more equitable.
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