The Education Department threatened the federal funding of states that wouldn’t comply with the administration’s anti-DEI interpretation of civil rights law. With that demand paused, states are suing to end it entirely.

The Trump administration said the orders would make schools safer and give teachers more tools to maintain behavior in their classrooms. The move is tied to the administration’s broader effort to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools.

The ruling could have long-lasting impacts on what some schools teach and how far they go to accommodate religious objections to curriculum.

The Trump administration is seeking to withhold Maine’s federal K-12 education money over its policies for trans student athletes.

Multiple laws say the Education Department is responsible for overseeing funding and services for children with disabilities. Shifting that to another agency would require an act of Congress, several experts said.

Los críticos del plan sugieren que perjudicaría el presupuesto de los distritos escolares y de las familias.

Federal officials have said services and funding for these students won’t be affected. But advocates for kids learning English don’t buy it.

Republican lawmakers say scaling back free school meals would ensure only the students with the greatest needs get them. Critics worry about unfair burdens on schools and families.

The layoffs represent a significant escalation of Trump’s efforts to reduce the department’s role in education

Experts say there are a few big barriers to ICE raids at schools. And keeping students at home due to immigration enforcement fears carries its own risks.