Wisconsin education department pushes back on Trump administration DEI certification demands

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (WDPI) may risk losing federal funding with its response to a certification requirement from the Trump administration on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.

On April 3, the U.S. Department of Education gave K-12 schools nationwide 10 days to "certify their compliance with their antidiscrimination obligations in order to continue receiving federal financial assistance. Specifically, the Department requests certification of compliance...