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Supreme Court Upholds Trump's $600M Cut to Teacher Grants

4/4/2025

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In a pivotal 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has empowered the Trump administration to slash $600 million in teacher training grants aimed at promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. This ruling marks a major victory for Trump, effectively blocking a lower court's directive to restore the funding amidst ongoing legal battles from eight Democratic-led states.

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In a pivotal 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has empowered the Trump administration to slash $600 million in teacher training grants aimed at promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. This ruling marks a major victory for Trump, effectively blocking a lower court's directive to restore the funding amidst ongoing legal battles from eight Democratic-led states.