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Maine Faces Threat of Federal Lawsuit Over Transgender Policies

Chris Wade | February 28, 2025 (The Center Square) — The U.S. Attorney General’s office is threatening to sue Maine if the state does not stop allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls’ and womens’ sports. In a letter to Gov. Janet Mills, Attorney General Pam Bondi reiterated the Trump administration’s position that Maine and

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New Guidance: End Use of ‘Race Preferences, Stereotypes’ in School Admissions

Morgan Sweeney | February 22, 2025 (The Center Square) — Though there has been talk of President Donald Trump abolishing the U.S. Department of Education through an executive order, for now, he’s chosen to act through existing means to refashion the department. On Tuesday, the department notified schools that they have 14 days to end

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DOGE Cuts at Education Department Now Total More Than $1B

John Ransom | February 18, 2025 (The Lion) — The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced it was axing 70 grants totaling $373 million at the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). The grants were made under the Biden administration to further diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals. “One [grant program] trained teachers to ‘engage in

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