Education Department probes more than 45 universities for Title VI violations
The United States Department of Education said Friday that has opened investigations into seven universities that are being accused of race-related improprieties.
BU under investigation by US Education Department for antisemitic discrimination
Boston University is one of 60 universities under investigation by the United States Department of Education for Title VI violations “relating to antisemitic harassment and discrimination,” according to a March 10 press release from the DOE Office for Civil Rights.
Trump Administration Probes 45 Universities on Race Policies
The U.S. Department of Education on Friday said its office for civil rights is investigating 45 universities, citing complaints that the schools engaged with a program that set eligibility based on race.
Trump Education Department investigates 45 colleges over ‘race-based’ programs
The Department of Education has opened investigations into 45 colleges, including some of the nation’s most prestigious institutions, over their alleged refusal to end racial preferences in PhD programming.
‘Illegal discrimination.’ Education Department launches more than 50 investigations over university diversity programs
The Department of Education said Friday it has opened investigations into more than 50 colleges and universities over what it describes as illegal, discriminatory diversity programs that generally benefit Black,
Department of Education investigating Rice University, alleging race exclusion in grad program
The U.S. Department of Education has opened an investigation into Rice University, alleging it uses race-exclusionary practices in its graduate program, according to an announcement Friday. Rice is one of the 45 universities under investigation after the agency’s Office for Civil Rights sent schools a “Dear Colleague” letter on Feb.
The Trump administration is investigating more than 50 colleges for alleged racial discrimination
U.S. Department of Education officials said Friday that they had opened investigations into more than 50 universities for alleged racial discrimination. Most of the investigations initiated by the Office for Civil Rights relate to the universities’ partnership with a program for doctoral students that limits eligibility based on race,
Education Department investigating dozens of universities after DEI warning letter
The Education Department announced Friday it is investigating more than 50 colleges and universities over what it called “racial preferences” in academics or scholarships, a move that comes amid the Trump administration’s wider crackdown on diversity,
3 claims about the Department of Education and what it really does
The Education Department's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering ...
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 ...
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California, other states sue to halt massive layoffs at US Department of Education
Under Trump’s directive the Department of Education laid off half its staff. The lawsuit argues Trump has no authority to ...
Education Department cuts agency that compiles 'Nation's Report Card' and measures student performance
Since the 1860s, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has collected and analyzed data on education across the ...
Education Department announces it's cutting nearly 50% of workforce
The Department of Education said staff affected by the job cuts would be placed on leave starting Friday, March 21.
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The Dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education
On Wednesday, March 12, the U.S. Department of Education announced significant staff reductions, cutting nearly half of its ...
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What do US Department of Education layoffs mean for North Carolina?
The United States Department of Education is facing restructuring, announcing Tuesday evening that nearly 50% of the DOE ...
What the Education Department layoffs could mean for students with disabilities
The layoffs are the first step toward dismantling the department, a goal espoused by President Trump and his education ...
Why Republicans Want to Dismantle the Education Department
President Trump’s fixation reinvigorated the debate over the role of the federal government in education, and created a ...
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Trump guts Department of Education, slashing office handling antisemitism complaints
Acting on decades of Republican ambitions, the Trump administration is dramatically scaling back the federal education department, including its civil rights office— which has gone into high ...
All the duties and responsibilities of the Department of Education
About 4,000 people worked for the Department of Education previously; following the cuts, roughly 2,000 workers remain there. The DOE is run by the Secretary of Education in the p ...