Judge vacates DOE directive canceling educator training grants
U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley vacated an internal Department of Education directive that sought to cancel 104 of 109 grants in the Teacher Quality Partnership and Supporting Effective Educator Development programs, affecting roughly $600 million. Kelley found the directive arbitrary, capricious, and inconsistent with the Administrative Procedure Act, noting uncertainty about the definition of DEI and that the policy swept in topics such as social-emotional learning. The directive had followed two executive orders directing removal of DEI references and elimination of alleged indoctrination funding. Earlier courts had issued a temporary restraining order and denied stays on appeals.
Judge vacated DOE directive that cancelled about $600 million in grants.
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The department issued the directive after two executive orders that targeted DEI and alleged indoctrination. Courts first issued a temporary restraining order, and appeals courts denied stays. Litigation can continue and the department may…
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