These Executive Orders Can Hit Black Students the Hardest

Photo Credit: WhiteHouse.gov By Aziah Siid This article was originally published on& Word In Black. When President Donald Trump signed a barrage of controversial executive orders rolling back civil rights protections and racial equity policies, he didn’t explicitly address education. But he did set the tone for what schools and education policy leaders should expect during the next four years. That includes an end to diversity in teacher hiring, a green light for immigration officers to raid public schools, no government protection for LGBTQ+ students, and no pushback for districts that ban books or restrict teaching Black history.& Just hours after taking the oath of office, Trump signed dozens of his own executive orders and rescinded almost 80 orders signed by the Biden administration. Many of these executive orders have already been implemented, while others will likely be challenged in court and overturned. The overall effect, however, signaled a decisive break with former President Joe Biden’s educational policies.& For example, after Trump signed the order titled, “Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing,” the Education Department almost immediately took several steps to dismantle its Biden-era DEI programs and practices. “Illegal DEI and DEIA policies not only violate the...