Supreme Court Permits Trump Administration to Freeze Teacher Training Grants

The 5-4 decision allows the administration to halt $65 million in grants tied to DEI initiatives while legal challenges from eight states continue.

The Supreme Court's ruling temporarily overturns a lower court order that blocked the Trump administration's freeze on teacher training grants.
The grants, part of federally funded programs addressing teacher shortages, were terminated due to their alignment with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
The administration argued that the cancellations were lawful and aimed at eliminating programs it deemed inconsistent with federal priorities.
Eight Democratic-led states filed lawsuits claiming the cuts violated the Administrative Procedure Act and harmed efforts to recruit and retain teachers in underserved areas.
The case is ongoing, and the Supreme Court's decision is not final, leaving the possibility for further litigation and a return to the Court for a definitive ruling.