A federal judge blocked Trump-era Education Department actions that aimed to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in schools and universities. The judge ruled that the department's memos, which threatened to cut funding for institutions continuing DEI initiatives, violated the law. The ruling, following a lawsuit by the American Federation of Teachers and the American Sociological Association, halts the department's efforts to end "race-based decision-making." The judge stated the memos caused widespread fear among educators and inappropriately expanded the scope of a Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.

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