In February 2025, the Education Department cut about $600 million in grants for teacher training, characterizing them as supporting “divisive ideologies” such as DEI efforts. The grants were intended to address teacher shortages. ↧ Judge strikes down Trump administration’s $600 million in cuts to... The Education Department characterized the grants, which were intended to address teacher shortages, as supporting “divisive ideologies” such as diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.