University of California faculty to consider its own high school ethnic studies mandate

California fights U.S. threat to end school funding over diversity

As the Thursday, April 24, deadline looms, Southern California school officials say they already comply with all federal laws.

University of California faculty to consider its own high school ethnic studies mandate

A sign saying in Spanish “Make this a great day” greets the new high school students.(Chris Stone) This article originally appeared on EdSource. School districts are looking to the May revision of the state budget to learn if Gov. Gavin Newsom will press ahead with a mandate to offer a high school ethnic studies course whose implementation is contingent on state funding.  That will be unlikely.  Brooks Allen, executive director of the State Boar…

Perspectives Differ as California Pushes Back on DEI Order

California has pushed back on a federal order to end DEI programs in schools, and some Californians hold sharply different views on what the future of public education should look like. States face an April 24 deadline from the U.S. Department of Education to certify compliance with anti-discrimination law and to end the use of certain diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in order to continue receiving federal funding.  The California…

California Holds the Line on DEI as Trump Administration Threatens School Funding 
 - Observer News Group

California education leaders are pushing back against the Trump administration’s directive to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in its K-12 public schools -- despite threats to take away billions in federal funding.

Toolkit: Protect Higher Education

Summary: In an effort to enforce his executive order banning DEI, President Trump is threatening to withhold federal funds from public universities and colleges that have programs respecting diversity, equity, and inclusion. This toolkit is to empower activists to better fight and protect universities from being held hostage by the Trump administration.  Messaging Guidance Connect Trump’s Actions to Real-Life Consequences Frame Diversity, Equit…

California stands against Trump's directive on DEI in schools - The Sacramento Observer

Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media California education leaders are pushing back against the Trump administration’s directive to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in its K-12 public schools — despite threats to take away billions in federal funding. The conflict began on Feb. 14, when Craig Trainor, Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), issued a “Dear Colleague” let…