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Updated DEI guidelines from US Department of Education bring clarity to school policies. (Getty Images) The US Department of Education has recently issued updated guidance on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in schools, bringing a sense of relief to educators who had been concerned about the implications of previous directives. The new guidance clarifies that schools can continue to implement DEI initiatives, as long as they do not violate the Civil Rights Act’s Title VI, which prohibits race-based discrimination.The clarification comes after weeks of uncertainty triggered by the Trump administration’s aggressive stance on DEI. Schools had feared that the administration’s interpretation of Title VI would restrict culturally inclusive practices, such as student affinity group...