“By dismissing these complaints and eliminating the position and authorities of a so-called ‘book ban coordinator,’ the department is beginning the process of restoring the fundamental rights of parents to direct their children’s education,” acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Traino...
did not occur within the school’s education program or activity, or did not occur in the United States. Schools may dismiss complaints if the complainant withdraws the formal complaint, if the respondent is no longer employed or enrolled, or if circumstances prevent the school from gathering su...
The Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights has received a record 7,000 complaints and is conducting 54 compliance reviews--the vast majority of which concern elementary and secondary schools. Experts, however, say the implications for such cases reach much farther, impacting minority stude...
Dear Department for Education, Another year... Another attempt to get a response. I refer to a previous request https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/c... There are a growing number of schools which are making it compulsory to wear uniform with a school logo. Many schools are not only...
“Hate has no place on our college campuses - ever. Sadly, we have witnessed a series of deeply concerning incidents in recent months,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said in a statement. “There’s no question that this is a challenging moment for school communities across the country. ...
As a result the school has "entered into a resolution agreement" with the Department of Education, officials announced ina press releaseMonday, following an investigation by their Office for Civil Rights. The DOE said there were two cases in particular that were evidence of a necessary...
Department of Education, with a specific focus on its impact on students with disabilities. The article's value lies in its detailed analysis of various aspects that could be affected, including federal funding, accountability measures, civil rights protections, and the public school system. It ...
ShenendehowaCentralSchoolDistrict DearDr.Robinson: ThisletteristonotifyyouofthedeterminationmadebytheU.S.DepartmentofEducation,New YorkOfficeforCivilRights(OCR)withrespecttotheabove-referencedcomplaintfiledagainst theShenendehowaCentralSchoolDistrict.ThecomplainantallegedthattheDistrict discriminatedagainstherson(the...
The Education Department is taking the complaints seriously. Over the last year, its civil rights division has opened investigations into Yale, Princeton, the University of Southern California and Tulane University to determine whether their women's programs violate Title IX, a federal law that prohib...
Now, the Brandeis Center, along with Jewish Americans for Fairness in Education, is suing to force the OCR to reopen an investigation into Penn. It argues that the way the OCR scrapped its complaint against Penn was illegal, and also robbed Jewish stude...