The U.S. Department of Education under the Trump administration says that race-based decisions in education – including ...

Shaun Harper identifies 11 specific actions higher ed institutions can take to uphold their commitment to diversity, equity ...

The letter suggests that institutions may expect aggressive action by the government with respect to efforts to promote diversity that the Department views as discriminatory. All academic institutions ...

Dr. Jeffrey Gold, University of Nebraska president, said a review of programs and policies will be conducted to ensure ...

Last week the Department of Education issued a “Dear Colleague Letter” that expanded the interpretation of the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 2023 landmark decision.

Washington State’s top Education Superintendent advises school districts throughout the state to not make any changes to their DEI programs ...

On February 14, 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within the Department of Education (DOE) issued a “Dear Colleague” letter threatening ...

Reykdal issued a statement through a news release Thursday, Feb. 20 from the state Office of Superintendent of Public ...

Last Friday, the Department of Education released a "Dear Colleague" letter directing educational institutions to stop all forms of racial discrimination ...

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Many local administrators won’t weigh in publicly yet, but some experts question how a letter from the Department of Education will apply and how much money is at stake.

Attorneys representing schools have criticized the Trump administration’s new guidance. Art Coleman, a partner at the law firm EducationCounsel in Washington, D.C., called the letter “ overreaching ,” ...