References to diversity, equity and inclusion at K-12 school board meetings have declined sharply alongside Trump administration efforts to purge race-based programs from public education. Here’s what you need to know about the DEI decline in schools:

The sharp decline

Burbio tracking shows dramatic drop in DEI mentions:

The federal pressure campaign

Trump administration targeting DEI programs at all education levels:

The administration’s rationale

Trump team says race-based programs violate civil rights law:

The enforcement threats

Education and Justice departments issue warnings:

The expert analysis

University of Chicago economist criticizes administration approach:

The rebranding concern

Schools may simply rename programs to avoid scrutiny:

The operational continuity

DEI principles continue under different names:

The conservative perspective

Republicans reject DEI as lowering academic standards:

The liberal defense

Supporters say conservatives distorted DEI purpose:

The quiet removal strategy

Officials avoiding confrontation over DEI programs:

The future predictions

Education insiders expect DEI return under Democrats:

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• Report finds DEI vanishing from school board meetings amid Trump-led purge

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