Diana Hess et al.: Cancelling a program to train 36 special education teachers in Milwaukee would save taxpayers $2.6 million but would deprive children of needed help.

A federal judge on Monday ordered U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to temporarily restore grant funding for teacher preparation programs in eight Democratic-led states that it nixed as part of Republicans' efforts to eradicate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from the government.

A new partnership between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Milwaukee Public Schools is working to bridge the gap.