Multiple federal judges issued rulings on Thursday temporarily halting the Trump administration’s efforts to pull funding from schools involved in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities. The rulings came after lawsuits were filed by civil rights groups and the nation’s largest teachers' unions.
A proposed bill in Illinois is drawing sharp criticism from lawmakers and families alike for potentially criminalizing parents who homeschool their children. House Bill 2827, dubbed the “Homeschool Act,” would require parents to register with their local public school through a “homeschool declaration form,” with failure to comply punishable by a misdemeanor.
