Is Trump administration sacrificing students' rights by firing civil rights enforcement staff?
A federal appeals court has permitted the US Department of Education to fire over 260 civil rights enforcement staff, overturning a lower court's block. This decision allows the department to proceed with significant cuts to its Office for Civil Rights, despite warnings from advocates about severe impacts on students and the agency's ability to handle a surging caseload.
A federal appeals court has permitted the US Department of Education to fire over 260 civil rights enforcement staff, overturning a lower court's block. This decision allows the department to proceed with significant cuts to its Office for Civil Rights, despite warnings from advocates about severe impacts on students and the agency's ability to handle a surging caseload.
