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September 17, 2026
Federal Judge Overturns Education Department's Anti-DEI Grant Policy
- U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley ruled against a policy that canceled over $600 million in DEI-related grants.
- The judge found the policy lacked clear criteria and failed to consider the impact on educators.
- The ruling allows states to pursue recovery of lost funds in a specialized court.
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- US judge strikes down Education Department's anti-DEI grant policySep 17, 2026 at 11:01 PM · Reuters
- Federal judge strikes down Trump policy that cut teacher trainingSep 18, 2026 at 3:11 AM · AP
- Judge strikes down anti-DEI grant policy at Education DepartmentSep 18, 2026 at 2:08 PM · The Hill