The Trump administration has issued a “Dear Colleague” letter from the Department of Education, urging schools from preschool to university levels to abandon diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs or risk losing federal funding. The administration claims these programs promote antiwhite racism and violate antidiscrimination laws. While the letter lacks legal force, it signals plans for aggressive legal and financial action starting Feb. 28. Given schools' reliance on federal funding, the threat is likely to compel compliance. The Department of Education emphasizes that it will enforce equal treatment laws across all federally funded educational institutions.