Maryland federal judge struck down two Trump-era actions targeting DEI programs in schools and universities. She ruled the Education Department illegally threatened to cut funding, and the guidance has been on hold since April.
Five Northern Virginia school divisions must revise their policies after being found in violation of Title IX for allowing students to access sports and facilities based on gender identity. The schools are required to adopt biology-based definitions of sex and align future policies with federal guidelines.
Trump has pushed to dismantle the Education Department, but his new spending law gives it major new responsibilities, including expanded Pell Grants and loan repayment plans. The move ironically strengthens the agency he wanted to shut down.
