Mr. Rufo’s call for legislators to escalate the banning of diversity, equity and inclusion programs and curriculums constitutes an existential threat to the distinctively American tradition of liberal education.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/19/opinion/letters/diversity-equity-inclusion-college.html

That has left Cardona to protect the schoolhouse castle, navigate longstanding disagreements between labor unions and liberal education reform groups, and advance a distinctive Democratic vision of education that appeals to families and voters.

Source: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/17/education-democrats-school-choice-cardona-biden-00116385