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ACLU, Teachers' Union files lawsuit against US Education Department for anti-DEI order

ACLU, Teachers’ Union files lawsuit against US Education Department for anti-DEI order – The Times of India

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Representational (AI generated) Since Donald Trump took office, the US education sector has faced significant upheaval. In mid-February, the US Department of Education issued a sweeping four-page directive warning schools to ban all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives or risk losing federal funding. The directive applies to institutions ranging from preschools to universities and…

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Teachers Union sues DoE over drastic attacks on race and anti-DEI policies in schools, calls it 'unconstitutional'

Teachers Union sues DoE over drastic attacks on race and anti-DEI policies in schools, calls it ‘unconstitutional’ – The Times of India

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Representational (The New York Times photo) The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), one of the largest teachers union in the US, has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Education (DoE), contesting a recent directive that eliminates race-based considerations in schools. The lawsuit, which also includes the American Sociological Association and AFT’s Maryland affiliate…

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US Senate report reveals over $2 billion in NSF funds go to DEI-focused scientific research

US Senate report reveals over $2 billion in NSF funds go to DEI-focused scientific research – The Times of India

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Senator Ted Cruz. (Getty Images) A new report by the US Senate, spearheaded by Republican Senator Ted Cruz, claims that over $2.05 billion of National Science Foundation (NSF) funding has been directed toward projects focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), as well as social justice in scientific research. The report has raised concerns about…

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3 Answers Google HR head gave to employees in memo as the company ends diversity hiring goals

3 Answers Google HR head gave to employees in memo as the company ends diversity hiring goals – The Times of India

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Google is removing its previous goal of increasing hires from underrepresented groups and is reevaluating some of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, reports Reuters. In a memo, Google-parent Alphabet’s Chief People Officer Fiona Cicconi, said “In 2020, we set ambitious hiring goals and aimed to expand representation by growing offices outside California and…

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Universities strike back: US higher education groups sue Trump over anti-DEI crackdown

Universities strike back: US higher education groups sue Trump over anti-DEI crackdown – The Times of India

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Elon Musk says he wants to replace DEI with MEI — “merit, excellence and intelligence” rather than “diversity, equity and inclusion” The Trump administration’s aggressive rollback of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs has ignited a legal and ideological battle over the future of academic freedom in the United States. In a sweeping move to…

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University of Iowa revamps academics amid DEI shifts: Departments of American Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies to close

University of Iowa revamps academics amid DEI shifts: Departments of American Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies to close – Times of India

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The University of Iowa has announced plans to close its Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies department, alongside other significant academic restructuring efforts, in response to evolving perspectives on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Under the proposed plan, the university will also eliminate the American Studies department and the current majors in American Studies and Social…

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Affirmative Action Gone, Legacy Preferences Stay: Is DEI the Only Hope for Equity?

Affirmative Action Gone, Legacy Preferences Stay: Is DEI the Only Hope for Equity? – Times of India

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On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court made a landmark decision, ruling against race-based affirmative action policies in college admissions. The 6-3 decision concluded that using race as a factor in admissions violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This ruling, which…

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