The Trump administration is attempting to block federal funding for schools that do not comply with its ban on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, which could disproportionately harm low-income and majority-minority schools.
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Trump Administration Slashed Staff, Gutted Education Department’s Civil Rights Office
The Trump administration’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) dismissed nearly every discrimination complaint it received last year, costing taxpayers up to $38 million, and leaving students without clear direction and families without answers.
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Trump Administration Plans to Move Special Education Programs to New Federal Partners
The Education Department is exploring new federal partnerships to support special education programs, after the Trump administration laid off nearly every staff member in the Office of Special Education Programs, potentially weakening protections for students with disabilities.
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Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Mass Firings of Special Education Staff
The Trump administration laid off hundreds of staffers at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, which could make it harder for Black students with disabilities to get the support they need from the federal government, although a federal judge has temporarily blocked the move.
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Nonprofit Orgs: Trump’s Blitz of Actions Puts Millions At Risk
Nonprofit organizations are suing the Trump administration for cutting federal funding, which they say is harming their clients and causing significant harm to Black communities.
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Investigation Reveals More than 1,000 Unnecessary Deaths from Police Use of Non-Lethal Tactics
The investigation underscored the potential lethality of these tactics when misused, echoing the outcry sparked by the death of George Floyd in 2020. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior […]
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Texas’ ban on certain drag shows is unconstitutional, federal judge says
A federal judge has ruled that Texas’ law restricting certain public drag shows is unconstitutional, ruling that the law is overbroad and vague, and violates free speech rights.