Trump and the exterior of the Department of Education. The department has canceled various grants and contracts since Trump took office last month. (Getty Images)
RELs have been around for nearly 60 years, according to the Institute of Education Sciences, which administers the 10 RELs across the country, which are divided by region.
The programs "contribute to the growing body of research on how experiences within the nation’s education system differ by context and student group, thereby impacting outcomes and identifying potential solutions," the IES website states.
However, a review found instances where DEI initiatives were being funded, the Department of Education said.
"For example, the Regional Educational Laboratory Midwest has been advising schools in Ohio to undertake ‘equity audits’ and ‘equity conversations,’" the agency said. "The Department plans to enter into new contracts that will satisfy the statutory requirements, improve student learning, and better serve school districts, State Departments of Education, and other education stakeholders."
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WARNS THAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS MUST REMOVE DEI POLICIES OR LOSE FEDERAL FUNDING
Elon Musk and the Department of Education (Getty Images)
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"Oh, I’d like it to be closed immediately. Look at the Department of Education. It’s a big con job," he said last week. "They ranked the top countries in the world. We’re ranked No. 40, but we’re ranked No. 1 in one department: cost per pupil."
"So, we spend more per pupil than any other country in the world, but we’re ranked No. 40," he added.
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