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US Department of Education DEI Guidance Lawsuit 2025-2026

The US Department of Education issued guidance on DEI practices in schools, which was met with a lawsuit from the American Federation of Teachers and other groups, resulting in a preliminary injunction and the department dropping its appeal.

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American federation of schools sues over dei

led a legal campaign challenging ’s “Dear Colleague” anti‑ guidance, arguing the guidance was vague, exceeded ’s admissions ruling, and threatened schools with the loss of federal funds; courts enjoin...