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Mass. education leaders say federal anti‑DEI actions threaten K–12, early‑ed and higher‑ed funding
Summary
State education leaders told a joint legislative hearing federal directives and funding threats tied to anti‑DEI policies are already disrupting programs across early childhood, K–12 and higher education and that Massachusetts will continue legal and legislative pushback.
Massachusetts education officials told the Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion on Wednesday that recent federal orders and guidance targeting diversity, equity and inclusion programs have created real risk for schools, colleges and early‑education programs in the Commonwealth. Secretary Tuckwelder, who leads the Executive Office of Education, said federal funds are “core” to services for students and families and cannot be easily replaced.
The committee heard that federal actions starting in January have included an executive order aimed at DEI in federal contracting and a Department of Education “Dear Colleague” letter that the state and its partners challenged in court. Secretary Tuckwelder said Massachusetts receives about $2,000,000,000 annually from the federal government for education and that those dollars “are core to…
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