The Education Department collaborated with the Kasaragod District Kudumbashree Mission to launch 'Ma Care' centres in schools, providing nutritious snacks, sanitary products, and stationery at subsidized prices to enhance student welfare, safety, and healthy dietary habits.

A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction on March 14, 2025, halting the enforcement of the U.S. Department of Education’s 'Dear Colleague' letter which sought to restrict discussions and programs on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The directive was widely criticized as an unconstitutional and coercive attempt to interfere with academic freedom and suppress diversity initiatives.

On March 3, Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced a final mission that includes dismantling Title 1 funding, eliminating DEI programs, and reforming Title VI guidelines to target perceived anti-white discrimination. These changes are perceived as a shift towards educational authoritarianism, undermining academic freedom and equitable resource allocation.

On February 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education issued a 'Dear Colleague Letter' that threatened to revoke federal funding from schools engaging in undefined diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. This move has sparked lawsuits by the ACLU and NEA and has led educators to self-censor, raising concerns over academic freedom and the suppression of marginalized voices.

The U.S. Department of Education, in alignment with directives from the Trump administration, has taken steps to eliminate DEI initiatives by withdrawing related documents, canceling training contracts, dissolving councils, and placing DEI-focused staff on paid administrative leave.