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New York Rejects Trump Administration's Demand to End DEI Programs in Schools

New York state refused the Trump administration's demand to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices in public schools, rejecting the administration's threat to cut federal funding (about 6% of total K-12 funding) because the state believes the administration lacks the legal authority to...

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New York Defies Trump Administration's DEI Funding Cuts

The New York State Education Department will challenge the Trump administration's cuts to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) funding, citing existing compliance with federal civil rights law, contrasting with other states' responses and escalating a national conflict over DEI in education.

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Trump Administration Threatens to Defund Schools Lacking DEI Certification

The Trump administration threatened to cut federal funding from K-12 schools and states that don't certify within 10 days that they lack unlawful diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, escalating its conservative agenda on race and gender in education.

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Trump Administration Removes LGBTQ+ References from Stonewall Monument Website

The Trump administration removed mentions of transgender, intersex, and queer people from the Stonewall National Monument website and issued directives to avoid terms like "black," "marginalized," and "discrimination," as part of a broader effort to suppress discussions on diversity, equity, and inc...

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Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold Title I Funding from Schools with DEI Programs

The Trump administration threatens to cut Title I funding—over \$18 billion impacting nearly 90% of U.S. school districts—from schools with diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, citing potential civil rights violations, prompting concerns about disproportionate impacts on low-income communities...

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Booker's Record-Breaking Senate Speech: A 25-Hour Protest

US Senator Cory Booker delivered a 25-hour-and-5-minute speech in the Senate, exceeding the previous record set in 1957 by Strom Thurmond, who filibustered against the Civil Rights Act; Booker's speech honored John Lewis and aimed to disrupt Senate proceedings, although it wasn't technically a filib...

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New York Defies Trump Administration's DEI Funding Threat

New York state has rejected the Trump administration's demand to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in public schools, defying threats of federal funding termination; the state contends the federal government lacks such authority and cites existing compliance with Title VI of the Ci...

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Harvard Faces Billions in Funding Cuts Over Antisemitism Concerns

The Trump administration demanded that Harvard University implement sweeping changes, including eliminating DEI programs and banning masks at protests, to avoid losing billions in federal funding due to alleged failures in combating antisemitism.

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Booker's 25-Hour Senate Filibuster: A Modern "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"

Senator Cory Booker delivered a record-breaking 25-hour speech on the Senate floor Monday night, protesting the state of American politics and drawing parallels to the film "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.

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Trump Administration Threatens to Defund Schools with DEI Programs

The Trump administration threatened to defund public schools nationwide employing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices, citing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and the Supreme Court's Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard decision, demanding state compliance within 10 days or face fede...

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Booker's 25-Hour Filibuster Breaks Record, Challenges Trump Policies

On Monday, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey delivered a 25-hour, 5-minute speech on the Senate floor to protest Trump administration policies, breaking a record and aiming to galvanize opposition across party lines against perceived moral wrongs and harmful impacts on the American people.

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Harvard Faces \$9 Billion Funding Review Amid Antisemitism Concerns

The Department of Education is reviewing over \$9 billion in federal funding to Harvard University due to concerns about antisemitism on campus, potentially leading to contract termination if violations are found; this follows similar action against Columbia University.

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