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DEI in American Public Schools: What the Dear Colleague Letter Victory Means and How You Can Keep Fighting

Parents, teachers, and students attended a recent Tuesday evening virtual event called Students and Educators Defending Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Democracy Forward, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and the American Civil Liberties Union co-hosted the gathering.

Five speakers shared their experiences fighting for inclusive education: Derrick Lewis of the NAACP, LaTanya Graves of the Black Hawk County NAACP, Clinton Smith of the National Education Association, Sharif El-Mekki of the Center for Black Educator Development, and Lurita Johnson of AFT-Maryland. Each brought personal stories, hard-won lessons, and practical advice for anyone who wants to protect public education.

If you missed the event and want additional information, email Olivia Han at OHan@aclu.org.

Why the Dear Colleague Letter Victory Counts

In February 2025, the U.S. Department of Education issued a Dear Colleague Letter announcing that the department would treat diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts as unlawful and threatened to quickly cut federal funding to schools.

Educators and civil rights groups sued and won. A federal judge found that the directive's narrow characterization of unlawful DEI clashed with the term's common understanding and ruled that plaintiffs were likely to prove the directive was vague, discriminated by viewpoint, and unlawfully imposed new legal obligations on educators and schools. In February 2026, the Department of Education conceded, and the district court issued a final ruling permanently invalidating the directive and barring the government from enforcing, relying on, or reviving it.

A second case reached the same end. A Maryland federal court vacated the letter and the certification requirement in August 2025, and the department dropped its appeal in January 2026, allowing that decision to stand. Sharif El-Mekki, one of Tuesday night's speakers, called the ruling a confirmation of something communities already knew: honoring every student and teaching the truth about history belong at the center of education.

Still, the fight is not over. Schools should remember that other anti-DEI guidance remains in place. New rules on federal funding and tax-exempt status are already in the pipeline, so it’s important to speak up now.

Five Actions You Can Take Right Now

  1. Share the explainers. Pass along here and here in your church, PTA group, neighborhood, or group chats. People cannot defend what they do not understand.
  2. Post about the win. Share social media graphics about the Dear Colleague Letter victory and what the ruling means for inclusive education in your community.
  3. File a public comment. The Student & Educator Toolkit: Protecting Education and Defending Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion walks you through how to oppose anti-equity rules targeting federal funding and the tax-exempt status of schools, colleges, and universities.
  4. Track the attacks. Register for the LAW tracker from Democracy Forward to get updates on educational equity and attacks on DEI.
  5. Talk to your school board. Ask local leaders directly where they stand on diversity programs, culturally responsive curriculum, and support for Black educators.

Stay Connected as the Fight Continues

Why Every Family Has a Stake in Public Education

Proverbs 31:8 calls on believers to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves. Children in classrooms across the country need adults willing to do exactly that. Court wins open the door, but everyday people keep it open by staying informed, showing up at school board meetings, and filing comments when rules threaten equity.

Pick one action from the list above and complete it before the week ends. Then share this post with one parent or teacher who needs to hear the news. Small steps, taken together, protect the next generation of learners.

Nicholl McGuire is an author, blog owner, and consultant.

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