Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges

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Original Load Date Jan. 21, 2026, 2:01 p.m.
Last Updated Jan. 21, 2026, 2:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/education/2026/01/21/trump-administration-drops-legal-appeal-over-anti-dei-funding-threat-to-schools-and-colleges

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The Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a federal [ court ruling ][6] that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion threatening federal funding to the nation’s schools and colleges. The Education Department, in a court filing Wednesday, moved to dismiss its appeal. It ...