Democratic-led cities and states push back on threats to cut school funding over DEI

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : " Trump administration set a deadline for schools to disavow DEI The U.S. Education Department told state agencies in a letter Thursday they must sign a document saying they follow federal antidiscrimination laws and get the same assurance from schools.
49% : Schools in many states already are required to affirm compliance with antidiscrimination laws, and even some GOP-led states question whether they need to get the new document signed by each district.
45% : " The pushback contrasts with colleges' responses to government demands The resistance from some states stands in contrast with the response from universities targeted by the federal government.
43% : Schools that continue such practices "in violation of federal law" can face Justice Department litigation and a termination of federal grants and contracts, it said.
37% : Some Democratic-led states and cities are pushing back on a Trump administration threat to cut education funding over diversity, equity and inclusion programs, which could test how far the White House is willing to go to press its demands on the nation's schools.

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