The Department of Education threatened to cut federal funding from K-12 public schools if they fail to comply with “anti-discrimination obligations.” On Thursday, the agency sent letters to state commissioners overseeing K-12 State Education Agencies giving them 10 days to send confirmation of compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act,

The Department of Education sent letters to state education commissioners overseeing K-12 education agencies asking them to certify compliance with federal civil rights law.