Federal judge blocks education department grant rule against diversity programs

A federal judge has struck down a policy at the United States Education Department that restricted grants for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. The ruling removes the block that previously stopped schools and groups focused on diversity from applying for federal funding. The legal challenge argued that the department overstepped its authority by adding these restrictions without proper approval. With this court decision, education officials must now process grant applications without applying the banned criteria. Further reviews on the matter may follow as the legal teams evaluate the next steps in court.