Trump administration takes aim at schools and states resisting Title IX

Published May 12, 2025 5:00am ET



President Donald Trump is laying the groundwork to rein in transgender policies in educational institutions by launching Title IX investigations and lawsuits across the country during his first few months in office.

From Maine to Washington state, the Education and Justice departments’ recent actions against states and schools are setting the stage for an intensifying debate that could end up before the Supreme Court.

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