Nation’s Biggest School Districts Stand to Lose Billions Over Trump’s DEI Order

Federal funding is at risk for schools that continue to teach critical race theory or run diversity, equity, and inclusion programs

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The five largest U.S. public school districts stand to lose more than $5 billion in federal funds per year if they refuse to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order barring progressive ideologies such as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in schools.

Under a Jan. 29 executive order from Trump, districts face federal funding cuts for maintaining personnel, training, or instructional functions centered on providing special or separate treatment to any employees or students based on race or gender.