Decatur Schools under scrutiny for over-identifying Black students for special education
The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) is reviewing how City Schools of Decatur (CSD) identifies students...
Fresno Unified sued over Black-exclusive academic programs
Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) is facing a federal lawsuit alleging discrimination against non-Black students in...
An office known for enforcing special education is now focused on Trump’s political priorities
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within the U.S. Education Department, traditionally recognized for ensuring students...
More than 50 universities under investigation after warning over diversity practices
The Education Department announced new investigations Friday, one month after issuing a memo warning America’s schools and colleges...
‘We’re going backward’: Black student unions being defunded on US campuses
Black Student Unions, first established in the 1960s and 1970s, have long served as crucial support...
Democratic states sue Trump over major cuts to the Department of Education
A coalition of Democratic attorneys general from 20 states and the District of Columbia has filed...
Who is Sheria Smith, Attorney for the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights
Sheria Smith is an attorney with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in Dallas, where she...
Purpose of the US Department of Education
Education in the United States, spanning from early childhood programs to higher education, is predominantly financed...
Department of Education layoffs decimate Office for Civil Rights
The Trump administration's recent layoffs have significantly reduced the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights, eliminating...
Department of Education to lay off nearly half of workforce
The US Department of Education is set to reduce its workforce by nearly half, with 1,300...
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