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Education Department Sued Over Cuts to Civil Rights Office

A new lawsuit argues that recent layoffs undermine the office’s ability to investigate complaints of discrimination from all students, not just those aligned with President Trump’s agenda.

CBS News on MSN · 2d

Department of Education staff told offices will be closed Wednesday

Washington — Staff at the Department of Education received a notice Tuesday instructing them to leave the building by 6 p.m. local time and informing them that all department offices in Washington, D.C., as well as regional offices, will be closed Wednesday, according to an email obtained by CBS News.

The Seattle Times · 13h

WA officials challenge Education Department firings

Still, the state's superintendent of public schools said there would be a “much bigger impact” if Congress or the executive branch moved to pull funding.

Education Department, 51 Universities and diversity programs

The Western Journal on MSN · 7h

Department of Education Lists 51 Universities Under Investigation for Race-Based DEI Policies

The Department of Education has 51 universities in its sights, charging that they are operating programs that discriminate on the basis of race. The Office of Civil Rights has begun investigations to determine if the schools violated Title VI,

The Boston Globe · 7h

‘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,

Washington Examiner on MSN · 2h

Trump Education Department investigates 45 colleges over ‘race-based’ programs

The schools may be violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by partnering with an organization that gives doctoral students insight toward obtaining a Ph.D. but limits eligibility based on race.

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Department of Education plans to lay off 1,300 workers as Trump vows to dismantle the agency

The Education Department plans to lay off over 1,300 of its more than 4,000 employees as part of a reorganization that’s seen ...

Fact Check Team: Education Department cuts workforce in move toward state control

The Department of Education announced significant layoffs this week, reducing its workforce by approximately half.

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Washington state joins lawsuit against Trump's mass Department of Education cuts

Washington state has joined a coalition of 20 other states in a lawsuit seeking to stop President Donald Trump’s efforts to ...

Washington joins 20 states in lawsuit against Trump's attempt to dismantle Education Department

Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown says the move to gut the department is illegal and will negatively impact ...

Advocates rally in DC against mass firings at US Department of Education

Education advocates, recently fired employees, and supporters are expected to gather Friday morning at the U.S. Department of ...

All the duties and responsibilities of the Department of Education

After Congress established the Department of Education, the department's seven objectives in law are: Helping ensure access to equal educational opportunity for everyone. Support states, localities ...

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These Washington schools under investigation for violating DEI bans, accusations of antisemitism

The Department of Education released a list of universities on Friday that are now under investigation for allegedly violating Trump's ban on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and ...

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State Superintendent warns of potential for 'exceedingly painful' impact from federal education cuts

Washington state joined 20 other states in a lawsuit to block the Trump administration from drastically reducing the U.S. Department of Education's workforce.

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