Overview

• The Trump administration has filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court to allow it to cut over $600 million in teacher training grants.
• The grants, part of programs aimed at addressing teacher shortages in underserved areas, were halted in February without specific evidence of DEI-related practices.
• Eight Democratic-led states sued, claiming the cuts are unlawful and would harm efforts to improve teacher retention and fill shortages in critical subjects like math and science.
• Federal courts have temporarily blocked the cuts, with the administration arguing the lower courts overstepped their authority in managing executive branch funding decisions.
• The Supreme Court has not yet ruled on the appeal, and responses from the states involved are due by March 28, 2025.