April 7, 2025: 11:00 p.m.:

April 7, 2025: Education Highlights

• Maine filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture over the freezing of federal education funds due to the state’s refusal to ban transgender women from participating in women’s sports.

• New York’s State Education Department defied President Trump’s executive order to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in schools, risking federal Title I funding.

• The Trump administration ordered schools to certify the elimination of DEI programs within 10 days or face the loss of federal funding.

• The U.S. Department of Education and Department of Justice announced the creation of a Title IX Special Investigations Team to expedite investigations into violations, particularly concerning gender ideology in school programs.

• Broward County Public Schools opened the 2025/26 School Choice Late Application Window, allowing parents to apply for various school choice options.