Alyssa Nadwani

By a 5-4 vote, the justices allowed the administration to cancel grant funding for teacher training programs at public and private universities. The grant was for two programs that provided training and professional development for aspiring educators. Many high-need institutions, including historically black colleges and universities, were among the recipients.

Eight states whose universities and nonprofits had their grants terminated sued, arguing that the Department of Education's decision to cancel the grants violated federal law, as the money had already been appropriated by Congress.

In response, the government argued that it was well within its broad regulatory authority to cancel the grants because, quote, DEI initiatives are no longer aligned with government policy. Alyssa Nadwani, NPR News.