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Trump administration gives schools a deadline to end DEI programs or risk losing federal money

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The Education Department gave an ultimatum to stop using “racial preferences” as a factor in admissions, financial aid, hiring or other areas.

Schools are being given 14 days to end any practice that treats students or workers differently because of their race.

Educators at colleges nationwide were rushing to evaluate their risk and decide whether to stand up for practices they believe are legal.

The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators said there’s no consensus on the question, and the group is trying to understand how the memo could affect student aid.

Trump has called for the elimination of the Education Department , and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has slashed dozens of contracts deemed wasteful.

A federal judge declined to block DOGE from accessing federal student loan records on Monday .