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Democrat-led states sue Trump administration over DEI

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published May 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM CDT

A group of Democrat-led states is suing the Trump administration over a requirement that states comply with the position that many common diversity practices constitute illegal discrimination.

Erica Meltzer, national editor at Chalkbeat, joins us to discuss the lawsuit and what this means for schools.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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