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What They Are Saying: U.S. Department of Education Dismantles DEI in Week One

Department's Action Follows President's Executive Order

WASHINGTON – Last week, following President Trump’s Executive Order, “Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing,” the U.S. Department of Education took several steps to dismantle its Biden-era DEI programs and practices. 
 
Here’s what they are saying about the Department’s week one actions: 
 
U.S. Department of Education Takes Action to Eliminate DEI 

U.S. Department of Education Ends Biden’s Book Ban Hoax 

  • The New York Times: “The move, immediately hailed by conservative groups, represents a significant whittling-down of the department’s traditional authority as President Trump’s incoming administration makes rapid strides toward its goal of relinquishing oversight of education to the states.”
  • Caroline Downey, National Review: “Trump's Department of Education just dismissed the Biden admin's 11 complaints of so-called book banning against school districts that wanted to get porn and obscene material OUT of children's libraries. Parental rights are going to be great again.”  
  • Nicki Neily, Founder and President of Parents Defending Education: “The Biden Admin’s crusade against so-called “book banners” was nothing more than a smear campaign against parents concerned about age-inappropriate content and lack of transparency in schools. Ending these OCR investigations is a win for parental rights and common sense. Thank you to President Trump and the Department of Education for moving swiftly to correct the record and dismiss these complaints.”  
  • Christopher Rufo, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute: “The Department of Education has terminated President Biden's program to investigate so-called "book bans." The Trump Administration understands that restricting pornography in elementary schools is not a "book ban" – it’s common sense.”

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January 27, 2025