An OCR investigation found breaches of law in the school system, and now seeks reform. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) concluded that the District of…
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Education Department Opens Civil Rights Investigation Into Portland Public Schools
The Office of Civil Rights is reviewing allegations that student support initiatives violate Title VI. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened an…
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Education Department Finds CA Violated Parents’ Rights Under FERPA Law
Secretary McMahon says that the state’s education department “egregiously abused its authority.“ The U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) found that the California Department of…
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Education Department Opens Title IX Investigations in Multiple States
The Office of Civil Rights is reviewing complaints surrounding athletic participation policies at K–12 districts, colleges, and state agencies. The U.S. Department of Education’s (The Department) Office for…
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President Trump Signs “Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act“
USDA begins implementation aligned with updated national dietary guidelines. President Donald Trump recently signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act into law. The legislation directs the U.S.…
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Federal Judge Rules Teachers May Tell Parents About Children’s Gender Identity Struggles
The decision overrules California law requiring teachers to hide children’s gender expression from parents. District Judge Roger Benitez determined that federal law allows school employees to inform parents…
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Justice Department Sues Minnesota Public Schools over Racial Discrimination
The Minneapolis school system faces accusations of preferential treatment towards teachers. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has sued Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) for racial discrimination in their Collective…
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Education Department Awards New Grants for School-Based Mental Health Services
More than $200 million will support credentialed providers and evidence-based services in high-need school district The U.S. Department of Education recently announced more than $208 million in new…
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HHS Investigates Elementary School for Vaccination Without Parental Consent
Federal review examines compliance with parental-consent laws, access to minors’ health records, and requirements tied to federally funded health center. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
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Schools from all fifty states will be visited and recognized for excellence in civics education. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and other education officials launched the History Rocks! Trail to…
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