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Anti-DEI guidance from Trump administration misinterprets the law and guts educators’ free speech rights

  • Written by: Paul M. Collins Jr., Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science, UMass Amherst
imageThe Trump administration letter aims to stop teachers from discussing many topics with students.Hill Street Studios, DigitalVision/Getty Images

The Trump administration’s attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion have continued in the form of a “Dear Colleague” letter from the Department of Education to educational institutions...

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