TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Aug 19, 2025

A federal judge has struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs at the nation's schools and universities. U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher in Maryland found that the Education Department violated the law when it threatened to cut federal funding from educational institutions that continued with DEI initiatives, National Public Radio reports. The guidance has been on hold since April when three federal judges blocked various portions. The ruling follows a motion for summary judgment from the American Federation of Teachers and the American Sociological Association, which argued the directives unlawfully expanded a 2023 Supreme Court decision restricting race-conscious decisions in admissions. The Associated Press reports on the initial actions.