By Emma Clement, Graphics Editor & Layout Co-Editor
• April 11, 2025
In an April 3 U.S. Department of Education letter, states were given 10 days to slash all DEI programs in K-12 schools or risk losing federal funding under the justification that DEI programs violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. On April 8, an extension until April 24 was granted.
In public school private ESL programs and public English classes, both adult and K-12 ESL students are struggling with their education. Younger students in particular have difficulties adjusting to the in-home learning environment.
“We will fight this tooth and nail, to the last man,” said Alex Mancebo, a Back Bay resident. “If the applicants want to endure that, we’re ready to do it. We live here.”
