Overview

• President Trump's administration has filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court to lift an injunction preventing the termination of teacher training grants linked to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
• The grants, totaling over $600 million, support teacher preparation in underserved areas and address national shortages in subjects such as math, science, and special education.
• Critics, including eight Democratic-led states, argue that the cuts would harm vulnerable students and destabilize school districts reliant on these programs.
• The administration has already laid off more than half of the Department of Education's workforce and is redistributing its functions to other federal agencies, such as Health and Human Services and the Small Business Administration.
• The Supreme Court has ordered the opposing states to respond to the appeal by Friday, as legal battles over the department's dismantling and funding cuts escalate.