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Mar 11 2025POLITICS

Education Department's New Focus: Special Education Cases Take a Backseat

The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights, traditionally focused on ensuring disability services in schools, has shifted gears under President Donald Trump. The office has paused thousands of ongoing cases to prioritize investigations aligned with the president’s political agenda. This shif

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Mar 11 2025EDUCATION

Shifting Focus: The Education Department's New Priorities

The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights has traditionally been a strong advocate for disability services in schools across America. However, under the current administration, its priorities have shifted dramatically. Instead of focusing on its core mission, the office has been redirected

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Mar 11 2025EDUCATION

Campus Safety Under Scrutiny: 60 Universities Face Federal Warnings

The U. S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has sent out letters to 60 universities. These institutions are currently under investigation for failing to protect Jewish students from antisemitic harassment and discrimination. The letters serve as a warning that if these universi

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Mar 07 2025EDUCATION

Texas Students: Who's Funding Your Education?

Texas students have a big supporter in the U. S. Department of Education. This department sends billions of dollars to Texas for schools, colleges, and job training. These funds help with everything from school lunches to college tuition. The department also makes sure schools follow federal laws

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Mar 03 2025POLITICS

Why Are Migrants Being Sent to Guantanamo?

The Trump administration has been moving migrants from the United States to Guantanamo Bay. This move is not only unprecedented but also illegal, according to a lawsuit filed by immigrants' rights groups. The lawsuit claims that the government is violating the Fifth Amendment and several other laws

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Mar 01 2025POLITICS

Iowa's New Law: A Step Back for Trans Rights

Iowa's Republican governor has signed a controversial bill. This bill removes gender identity from the state's civil rights protections. This makes Iowa the first state to strip away civil rights from a previously protected group. The bill sailed through the Republican-controlled Senate and House, w

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Feb 28 2025POLITICS

Iowa Takes a Step Back on Trans Rights

Iowa just made history, but not in a good way. The state has become the first in the U. S. to strip away gender identity protections from its civil rights code. This move, signed into law by Governor Kim Reynolds, has sparked a lot of controversy and concern. The new law, effective from Jul

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Feb 28 2025POLITICS

Iowa's Controversial Move: Removing Gender Identity Protections

Iowa has made a bold move that has stirred up a lot of controversy. The state's lawmakers have given the green light to a bill that strips away protections for gender identity from its civil rights code. This decision came despite loud protests from those who fear it could lead to more discriminatio

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Jan 31 2025POLITICS

Trump's New Plan to Change Civil Rights

Imagine starting a job and immediately shaking things up. That's what Donald Trump did when he began his second term in office. He hit the ground running with a bunch of executive orders around hot-button topics. These orders deal with issues like transgender rights, abortion, and

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Jan 25 2025BUSINESS

Target Ditches DEI Programs to Adapt to Shifting Society

Target, a massive retailer with almost 2, 000 stores across the U. S. , is making a big change. They've decided to stop using their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals and programs. This is a move that aligns with other big brands like Walmart, who are also rethinking their DEI strategies.

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