Summary
New York officials told the Trump administration they will not comply with its order to end diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in public schools, rejecting threats to cut federal funding.
In a letter, state education counsel Daniel Morton-Bentley said the U.S. Department of Education lacks authority to mandate such changes or withhold funds without due process.
The administration demanded schools certify compliance with federal civil rights laws within 10 days.
Critics say the order contradicts Trump’s promise to return control to states.
6% of their funding is federal. That’s a lot, but not something they can’t adapt to. Plus, they can blame any broken air conditioners and flickering lights on the increasingly unpopular president.
What are they going to do, sic the dismantled Department of Education on them?
Also, funny how “empowering states” only works one way
Critics say this order contradicts Trumps promise to return control to states.
Oh? THAT is all that “critics” have to say? Nothing about the blatant racism and cruelty? Of using our children as political fodder? Of overstepping his authority?
Just “muh states rights”?
Fucking fnally. Somebody said NO.
