A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release millions of dollars in school mental health grants that were halted after officials objected to diversity-related criteria used in their distribution, the Associated Press (AP) reported. The funding, created in the wake of the 2022 Uvalde school shooting, was designed to help schools recruit and retain counsellors, psychologists, and social workers, particularly in rural and underserved areas. The U.S. Department of Education under President Donald Trump had announced earlier this year that the grants would end by December 2025, arguing that the selection process conflicted with its commitment to “merit, fairness, and excellence in education.” In a preliminary ruling, Judge Kymberly K. Evanson of the U.S. District Co

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