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Education Department slashes grants for training teachers on ‘divisive ideologies’

The Department of Education announced the termination of more than $600 million in teacher preparation grants due to concerns about training materials and recruiting practices.
Programs focused on cultural competence and equity were among those cut, including workshops on systemic inequities and culturally responsive teaching.
Grants to four Equity Assistance Centers totaling $33 million were also terminated over divisive training in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Critical Race Theory, and gender identity.
The announcement indicates a significant shift in federal funding priorities for teacher preparation programs.

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Washington Examiner

‘Acting’ like leaders at the Department of Education - Washington Examiner

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hechingerreport.org

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American Greatness

Department of Education Slashes $600M in Funding for ‘Divisive Ideologies’ › American Greatness

On Monday, the Department of Education (ED) announced that it would be cutting another $600 million in taxpayer funding that had been used to promote “divisive”…

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The Christian Post

Trump Education Dept. slashes over $600M in grants for 'divisive' race-based teacher trainings

The U.S. Department of Education terminated over $600 million in grants that the agency said were hyper-fixated on race and involved training educators and institutions on "divisive ideologies." #DepartmentofEducation #DEI #PresidentTrump #criticalracetheory #racism

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The Hill

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newsaddicts.com

Trump Education Dept Cuts $600M in ‘Divisive’ Teacher Training Grants - News Addicts

The indoctrination pipeline that leads from Washington to local schools is being severed by the Department of Education, which in recent days has dried up almost $1 billion in DEI-linked funding. On Monday, the department announced that more than $600 million in grants have been canceled “that were using taxpayer funds to train teachers and […] The post Trump Education Dept Cuts $600M in ‘Divisive’ Teacher Training Grants appeared first on News …

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