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U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Sends Letters to 60 Universities Under Investigation for Antisemitic Discrimination and Harassment



The Office for Civil Rights today sent letters to 60 institutions of higher education warning them of potential enforcement actions if they do not fulfill their obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to protect Jewish students on campus.

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U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Launches Initiative to Address Backlog of Biden Administration-Era Complaints Alleging Antisemitism



The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights directed its enforcement staff to make resolving the backlog of complaints alleging antisemitic harassment and violence an immediate priority.

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DOJ, HHS, ED, and GSA Announce Initial Cancelation of Grants and Contracts to Columbia University Worth $400 Million



Government agencies today announced the immediate cancelation of approximately $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University due to the school’s continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students.

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U.S. Department of Education to Investigate D.C. Public Schools Over Reported Disability Discrimination



The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights today opened a directed investigation at the District of Columbia Public Schools to evaluate if the district is failing to meet the needs of students with special needs or disabilities.

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ED, HHS, and GSA Announce Additional Measures to End Anti-Semitic Harassment on College Campuses



ED, HHS, and GSA Announce Additional Measures to End Anti-Semitic Harassment on College Campuses

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U.S. Senate Confirms Linda McMahon as 13th Secretary of Education



Linda McMahon is sworn in as the 13th Secretary of Education.

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Office for Civil Rights Launches Title IX Investigation into Washington State School District



On Feb. 28, the Department’s Office for Civil Rights opened an investigation into the Tumwater School District (TSD) amid allegations that it continues to violate Title IX by allowing male athletes to compete in girls’ interscholastic athletics.

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U.S. Department of Education Releases Frequently Asked Questions on Dear Colleague Letter About Racial Preferencing



The U.S. Department of Education released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in connection with its February 14 Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) that notified educational institutions that they must cease using race preferences and stereotypes.

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U.S. Department of Education Announces Additional Trump-Vance Appointees



The U.S. Department of Education today announced additional political appointees who will support the implementation of President Trump’s vision to empower parents and restore accountability and transparency in American education.

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U.S. Department of Education Launches “End DEI” Portal



The U.S. Department of Education launched EndDEI.Ed.Gov, a public portal for parents, students, teachers, and the broader community to submit reports of discrimination based on race or sex in publicly-funded K-12 schools