The U.S. Department of Education has launched EndDEI.Ed.Gov, a portal for reporting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in public schools. The move, announced just hours before a deadline for schools to comply with new anti-DEI directives, signals an aggressive crackdown on what the administration calls “illegal discrimination” in education.
The website allows parents, students, and teachers to file complaints about DEI-related policies, which could trigger federal investigations. Schools that fail to comply with the administration’s directive could face funding cuts.
What They’re Saying
- Wil Del Pilar from The Education Trust told ABC News that these programs were designed to “provide opportunities. The whole point of these types of policies is, No. 1, to end segregation, right? Programs that were designed to provide opportunities or to create awareness for folks were designed to improve diversity at those institutions, not to further harm diversity at the institution.”
- Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, said in the Department’s statement: “For years, parents have been begging schools to focus on teaching their kids practical skills like reading, writing, and math, instead of pushing critical theory, rogue sex education and divisive ideologies—but their concerns have been brushed off, mocked, or shut down entirely.”
The Backstory
The Education Department, led by acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor, issued a “Dear Colleague” letter outlining a stricter interpretation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The letter, which calls for an end to race-based programs, follows President Trump’s executive order to dismantle DEI initiatives across federal agencies.
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