New lawsuit alleges Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights cannot fulfill responsibilities after cuts
A lawsuit filed Friday alleges the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is unable to fulfill its mandated obligations due to the Trump administration’s changes as it
Lawsuit alleges Education Department’s civil rights office can’t fulfill duties
A lawsuit filed today alleges the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) will no longer be capable of performing its mandated duties due to the Trump administration’s cuts on the path to shuttering the department.
URI, other colleges under Department of Education Office for Civil Rights investigation
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is investigating 45 higher learning institutions under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, with the University of Rhode Island among them.
Class-action suit filed against Education Department for alleged self-obstruction
The nonprofit Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates filed a class-action lawsuit Friday against the United States Department of Education for allegedly obstructing its own Office for Civil Rights.
20 states, including Illinois, suing over Trump's Department of Education layoffs
Here's what to know about the 20-state lawsuit seeking block the Trump administration from dismantling the Department of Education.
Education Department Sued Over Cuts to Civil Rights Office
A new lawsuit argues that recent layoffs undermine the office’s ability to investigate complaints of discrimination from all students, not just those aligned with President Trump’s agenda.
California joins 19 Democratic states in suit to stop massive Education Department layoffs
California and other Democratic states allege Trump's cuts amount to an illegal shutdown of the Education Department's crucial, congressionally mandated work, including protecting civil rights.
Michigan among states suing to stop Trump administration over Education Department cuts
A group of states, including Michigan, argued in court that the Department is vital to providing educational services throughout the U.S.
States sue to block dismantling of Education Department
The lawsuit asks a judge to immediately pause the Trump administration's mass firings and declare that the dismantling of the Department of Education unlawful.
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UW-Madison among 50+ of universities under investigation over ‘race-exclusionary practices’
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Ithaca College Faces Federal Civil Rights Investigation Into Race-Based Scholarships
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Parents Sue Ed. Dept. Over Civil Rights Office Layoffs and Delays
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Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington is among 60 universities the federal Department of Education is investigating for ...
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HHS OCR Investigates Medical Schools and Hospitals for Race- or Sex-Based Programs
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Education Dept. Cracks Down: 45 Universities Face Title VI Probes Over Race-Based Programs
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) unleashed a sweeping crackdown Friday, launching Title VI ...