Education Department Staff Cuts and Racial Disparities in Discipline Policies

The article discusses the Education Department's plan to cut half of its staff and the Parents Defending Education group urging the Trump administration to reverse Biden-era policies on racial disparities in discipline. The DOE and DOJ issued a guide in 2023 to address discrimination in K-12 student discipline.

Government Spending on DEI in Schools

The U.S. Department of Education spent $1 billion on promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in schools, according to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. Parents Defending Education revealed the breakdown of the spending.