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Washington schools chief says no to Trump, yes to DEI

Washington’s top education leader says he won’t sign the U.S. Department of Education’s recent letter ordering K-12 schools to certify they’re in compliance with federal civil rights laws and are halting any “illegal” diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
- Sami West
How is Trump's crackdown on DEI affecting your school? KUOW wants to hear from you

On President Donald Trump's first day in office, he signed an executive order calling for the termination of all “discriminatory” and “illegal” DEI and accessibility programs in federally funded institutions.
- Sami West
'We are not going backward.' Washington schools chief tells districts to maintain DEI programs despite Trump threat

Washington’s top education leader says schools shouldn’t make any changes in response to the Trump administration’s recent edict to axe diversity initiatives by the end of the month.
- Sami West
'The purge has begun.' Environmental justice workers locked out of EPA Seattle office

Nine Environmental Protection Agency employees in Seattle have been put on leave by the Trump Administration because they work on environmental justice.
- John Ryan
Incoming UW president promises continued focus on DEI, despite Trump’s threats

The next president of the University of Washington says the school's values won't change — even as the Trump administration targests diversity, equity, and inclusion programs on college
- Sami West
Costco shareholders reject proposal to investigate the company's DEI policies

Costco shareholders have rejected a proposal that questioned the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
- Noel Gasca
Gov. Ron DeSantis' war on 'woke' appears to be losing steam in Florida

A federal court recently blocked most of a key DeSantis measure, the Stop WOKE Act. Courts have ruled against a number of the governor's conservative initiatives.
- Greg Allen
Will Lunar New Year become a state-recognized holiday in Washington?

The House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations passed a bill Friday that would establish Lunar New Year as a legislatively
- Stephen Howie
Scholastic backtracks, saying it will stop separating diverse books for fairs in 2024

Scholastic faced backlash for putting books dealing with race, gender and sexuality in their own optional category for middle school book fairs. It's now apologizing and working to reverse course.
- Rachel Treisman
These young Republicans want the GOP to do more to recruit young voters

Younger voters favor Democrats by a wide margin, but the Republican Party is trying to change that with the RNC's new youth advisory council and other efforts to reach young voters where they are.
- Sarah McCammon

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