Trump Admin Warns US Schools on DEI Practices

Craig Trainor, acting assistant secretary for civil rights at the Education Department, informed U.S. colleges and universities Tuesday that government funding will be chopped it they continue to apply diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices.

Trainor’s “Dear Colleague Letter” lists areas where DEI is prohibited, including hiring, promotion, compensation, scholarships, prizes, administrative support, sanctions, and discipline.

The list also includes “and beyond” as a way of saying even if not specified in the letter, continued use of DEI practices in any fashion constitutes what the Trump administration will consider to be contrary to the government’s policies.

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