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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has eliminated a federal requirement that states conduct separate civil rights compliance reviews of career and technical education programs, reducing administrative oversight …
Education Department Ends Extra CTE Civil Rights Reviews Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has opened 20 investigations into school districts over possible failures to report and address staff-on-student sexual misconduct, expanding federal scrutiny of how …
Education Department Opens 20 School Misconduct Probes Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping set of moves that could redefine the federal role in American education, the U.S. Department of Education unveiled a series of major leadership appointments …
A New Era for U.S. Education? Washington Shake-Up Sparks High-Stakes Overhaul Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has escalated enforcement actions against Harvard University, referring the institution to the HHS …
Harvard Referred for Possible Federal Funding Suspension Over Antisemitism Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced Monday that Harvard University violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of …
HHS Finds Harvard Violated Civil Rights Law with Deliberate Indifference to Anti-Semitic Harassment Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has launched its sixth investigation into claims that an HHS-funded program may improperly …
HHS Opens Sixth Investigation into Alleged Race-Based Scholarship Criteria Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has delivered a final warning to the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) over alleged violations of Title …
Federal Government Issues Final Title IX Warning to Maine Department of Education Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has initiated a series of investigations and actions addressing alleged violations of federal laws ranging from civil rights to privacy protections. These …
Your Kids, Your Rights at Risk: Education Department Cracks Down on Violations Nationwide Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On March 24, the House of Representatives unanimously passed the Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act, a bipartisan bill sponsored by Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Representative …
America’s Students Deserve Better! Groundbreaking STEM Bill Passes House to Secure Future Competitiveness Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued letters to 60 higher education institutions, cautioning them against Title VI violations related to antisemitic …
60 Universities Under Fire: Education Department Cracks Down on Antisemitism Failing Students Nationwide! Read More