Trump Administration Aims to Reshape CPS’ Initiative for Black Student Achievement

A federal probe has commenced into Chicago Public Schools' initiative to bridge opportunity disparities for Black students, marking the Trump administration's inaugural challenge against a significant racial equity plan in a major school district. The investigation, initiated by the Office for Civil Rights, stemmed from a complaint by Defending Education. They assert the CPS Black Student Success Plan disproportionately benefits Black students and violates federal laws. Critics, including Chicago Teachers Union President Davis Gates, deem this investigation a politically motivated obstruction to educational progress. CPS aims to counter systemic barriers faced by Black students.