Last week the Department of Education issued a “Dear Colleague Letter” that expanded the interpretation of the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 2023 landmark decision.

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One letter cites a lack of “fitness or qualification” as the reason for termination – despite positive performance reviews.

The U.S. Department of Education told public schools federal funding can be denied if race is used as a factor in educational ...

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The letter says if schools do not comply and eliminate programs that fail to comply with federal civil rights laws in the next 14 days, they’re in danger of losing federal funds.

On February 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education released a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) concerning discrimination based on race, color, ...

Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) from the federal Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights. The February 14 DCL provides a statement of the position of the Department of Education (Department) on ...

The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights has given federally funded schools 14 days to end race-based programs.

The Department of Education issued a letter last Friday threatening to rescind federal funding from schools and universities ...

Loyola President Xavier Cole responds to a letter sent to federally-funded colleges by the Department of Education regarding ...