Threats against school officials, which rose sharply in the wake of the COVID outbreak, have jumped even higher since President Donald Trump’s re-election in 2024, new data from Princeton University shows.
Threats are increasing as the Trump administration moves to shut down the Department of Education and stifle diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in K12 and higher education, noted the analysis by the university’s Bridging Divides Initiative.
The Department of Education has also launched a wave of civil rights investigations, mostly targeting the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports and restrictions on Native American mascots.