The directive called on states to certify they had ended racial preferences and other diversity, equity and inclusion programs in K-12 schools or face the loss of federal funding.

New York state officials have told the Trump administration that they will not comply with its demands to end diversity, equity and inclusion practices in public schools, despite the administration’s threats to terminate federal education funding.

The state of New York is refusing to comply with the Trump administration’s demands to end DEI practices in public schools despite its threats to terminate federal education funding.