Parents sue over Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights layoffs: ‘Abdicated its responsibility’
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed Friday claim the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights cannot fulfill its mandated ...
Trump Firings Gut Education Department’s Civil Rights Division
Many of the office’s cases over the decades have served as a catalyst for broader policy change and social reforms.
Education Dept launches widespread civil rights probe: A look at what the agency does as Trump eyes shutdown
The Education Department deals with managing loans, financial aid and some funding, but does not develop curriculum or ...
Education Department Staff Cuts Could Limit Options for Families of Children With Disabilities
When a parent believes their child is not receiving proper services or school accommodations for a disability, they can seek ...
An office known for enforcing special education is now focused on Trump's political priorities
The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights is best known for enforcing disability rights across America’s schools, ...
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UNT included in federal Civil Rights Office investigation into ‘race-exclusionary practices’
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said the investigations are an effort to protect students from discrimination.
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Education Dept. layoffs cut half the staff investigating campus antisemitism
Experts say the Office for Civil Rights, which probes discrimination at K-12 schools and universities, may have to change ...
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Feds send civil rights letters to USF, University of Tampa
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act bars schools that receive federal money from discriminating on the basis of race, color and ...