On January 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) announced that it is eliminating its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, a move tied to President Donald Trump’s directives to purge DEI from the federal government. The USDE said it has “removed or archived” hundreds of outward-facing documents, including guidance, reports and training materials that mention DEI. That also includes links to resources encouraging educators to incorporate DEI in their classrooms.

The USDE also put agency employees tasked with leading DEI initiatives on paid leave. 

Source, K-12 Dive