Federal civil rights probe launched into Thomas Jefferson High’s admissions policy
Despite a string of favorable court rulings upholding its legality, the U.S. Department of Education has...
LDF sues US Department of Education over termination of ‘Equity Assistance Center’ grant
The Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S....
US Department of Education investigates Evanston‑Skokie School District 65 for alleged racial discrimination
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened a new investigation into...
Colorado bill that standardizes African American curriculum in schools heads to the governor’s desk
Colorado lawmakers have sent a landmark education bill to Governor Jared Polis that would, if enacted,...
Trump signs executive order creating White House initiative on HBCUs, plans annual summit
President Donald Trump signed an executive order focusing on Historically Black Colleges and Universities on last...
LDF files lawsuit against US Department of Education on behalf of education research organizations over halt to demographic data collection
The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the...
Federal court blocks enforcement of controversial Department of Education certification requirement
Federal judges responding to three lawsuits have temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing its demands...
Texas House passes $1B private school voucher bill
The Texas House gave final approval Thursday to a bill that would create a $1 billion...
LDF sues US Department of Education over ‘Dear Colleague’ letter and certification requirement
The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) filed a federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s attempts to prohibit and chill...
Thurgood Marshall Institute report offers Black educators’ views on educational equity
The Legal Defense Fund’s (LDF) Thurgood Marshall Institute (TMI) released a new report, Black Educators as Essential Workers for...
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