/civil-rights Civil Rights en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:30:27 GMT /policy-politics/trumps-k-12-record-in-his-first-term-offers-a-blueprint-for-what-could-be-next/2024/10 In his first term, Trump sought to significantly expand school choice, slash K-12 spending, and tear down the U.S. Department of Education. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:30:27 GMT /policy-politics/trumps-k-12-record-in-his-first-term-offers-a-blueprint-for-what-could-be-next/2024/10 /policy-politics/the-u-s-department-of-education-explained/2024/10 There's a lot of talk—again—about eliminating the U.S. Department of Education. Here's what it does and how it works. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 20:50:04 GMT /policy-politics/the-u-s-department-of-education-explained/2024/10 /leadership/when-does-a-school-closure-become-discriminatory/2024/06 Advocates push for federal guidance on protecting students' civil rights in school closure decisions. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 20:54:02 GMT /leadership/when-does-a-school-closure-become-discriminatory/2024/06 /policy-politics/what-is-title-ix-schools-sports-and-sex-discrimination/2024/05 Title IX, the law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex, is undergoing changes. What it is, how it works, and how it's enforced. Fri, 31 May 2024 18:53:36 GMT /policy-politics/what-is-title-ix-schools-sports-and-sex-discrimination/2024/05 /leadership/opinion-70-years-of-abandonment-the-failed-promise-of-brown-v-board/2024/05 If the nation is going to refuse integration, Black people must demand we revisit the separate but equal doctrine, writes Bettina L. Love. Thu, 16 May 2024 19:07:28 GMT /leadership/opinion-70-years-of-abandonment-the-failed-promise-of-brown-v-board/2024/05 /policy-politics/brown-v-board-of-education-70-years-of-progress-and-challenges/2024/05 The milestone for the historic 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down racial segregation in schools is marked by a range of tributes Tue, 14 May 2024 21:23:19 GMT /policy-politics/brown-v-board-of-education-70-years-of-progress-and-challenges/2024/05 /policy-politics/k-12-leaders-denounce-antisemitism-but-reject-that-its-rampant-in-schools/2024/05 Three school district leaders said they're committed to rooting out antisemitism during a hearing in Congress. Wed, 08 May 2024 21:09:09 GMT /policy-politics/k-12-leaders-denounce-antisemitism-but-reject-that-its-rampant-in-schools/2024/05 /policy-politics/miguel-cardona-in-the-hot-seat-4-takeaways-from-a-contentious-house-hearing/2024/05 FAFSA, rising antisemitism, and Title IX dominated questioning at a U.S. House hearing with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. Tue, 07 May 2024 21:23:10 GMT /policy-politics/miguel-cardona-in-the-hot-seat-4-takeaways-from-a-contentious-house-hearing/2024/05 /leadership/israel-hamas-war-poses-tough-questions-for-k-12-leaders-too/2024/05 High school students have joined walkouts, while charges of antisemitism in three districts will be the focus of a House hearing this week. Mon, 06 May 2024 22:15:15 GMT /leadership/israel-hamas-war-poses-tough-questions-for-k-12-leaders-too/2024/05 /technology/civil-rights-groups-seek-federal-funding-ban-on-ai-powered-surveillance-tools/2024/04 In a letter to the U.S. Department of Education, the coalition argued these tools could violate students' civil rights. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 21:25:10 GMT /technology/civil-rights-groups-seek-federal-funding-ban-on-ai-powered-surveillance-tools/2024/04 /leadership/district-under-federal-investigation-following-death-of-nonbinary-student-nex-benedict/2024/03 A federal investigation into the Owasso, Okla., district follows the death of a nonbinary student last month. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 21:29:18 GMT /leadership/district-under-federal-investigation-following-death-of-nonbinary-student-nex-benedict/2024/03 /leadership/school-dress-codes-often-target-girls-what-happens-when-male-teachers-have-to-enforce-them/2024/02 Male teachers say the task can put them in a risky and uncomfortable position. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 20:57:08 GMT /leadership/school-dress-codes-often-target-girls-what-happens-when-male-teachers-have-to-enforce-them/2024/02 /leadership/disparities-bullying-and-corporal-punishment-the-latest-federal-discipline-data/2023/11 As most schools offered hybrid instruction in 2020-21, Black students and students with disabilities were disproportionately disciplined. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:32:46 GMT /leadership/disparities-bullying-and-corporal-punishment-the-latest-federal-discipline-data/2023/11 /leadership/new-national-data-show-depth-of-disparities-in-a-chaotic-year-of-schooling/2023/11 The first federal civil rights data released since the pandemic show that inequities persisted even when school buildings shut down. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 23:58:18 GMT /leadership/new-national-data-show-depth-of-disparities-in-a-chaotic-year-of-schooling/2023/11 /policy-politics/biden-admin-warns-schools-to-protect-students-from-antisemitism-islamophobia/2023/11 The U.S. Department of Education released a "Dear Colleague" letter reminding schools of their obligation to address discrimination. Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:49:09 GMT /policy-politics/biden-admin-warns-schools-to-protect-students-from-antisemitism-islamophobia/2023/11 /policy-politics/americas-children-dont-have-a-federal-right-to-education-will-that-ever-change/2023/10 An education scholar is launching a new research and advocacy institute to make the case for a federal right to education. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 19:49:46 GMT /policy-politics/americas-children-dont-have-a-federal-right-to-education-will-that-ever-change/2023/10 /policy-politics/state-judge-says-racially-isolated-districts-persist-in-new-jersey/2023/10 A state judge allows a narrowed claim to go forward that the state may be liable for pervasive racial isolation in its public schools. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 23:02:59 GMT /policy-politics/state-judge-says-racially-isolated-districts-persist-in-new-jersey/2023/10 /policy-politics/court-upholds-school-resource-officers-use-of-a-taser-on-a-student-with-a-disability/2023/08 A federal appeals panel upheld qualified immunity for the SRO and rejected the student's disability-discrimination and civil rights claims. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 21:42:20 GMT /policy-politics/court-upholds-school-resource-officers-use-of-a-taser-on-a-student-with-a-disability/2023/08 /leadership/race-based-affinity-groups-should-be-open-to-all-students-biden-admin-tells-schools/2023/08 In new guidance, the Education Department cites examples of school policies or programs that violate civil rights law. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 19:46:03 GMT /leadership/race-based-affinity-groups-should-be-open-to-all-students-biden-admin-tells-schools/2023/08 /leadership/how-a-federal-office-investigates-and-resolves-discrimination-complaints-against-schools/2023/08 What is OCR, how do you file a complaint, and what relief can it offer for students or staff whose civil rights may have been violated? Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:49:03 GMT /leadership/how-a-federal-office-investigates-and-resolves-discrimination-complaints-against-schools/2023/08 /policy-politics/biden-administration-outlines-how-colleges-can-pursue-racial-diversity-after-court-ruling/2023/08 The U.S. Departments of Education and Justice say universities may partner with schools on outreach and recruitment of minority students. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 21:25:02 GMT /policy-politics/biden-administration-outlines-how-colleges-can-pursue-racial-diversity-after-court-ruling/2023/08 /leadership/district-failed-to-protect-nonbinary-student-from-harassment-federal-investigation-finds/2023/08 A Wisconsin district may owe compensatory instruction to a nonbinary student for excluding them from some in-person instruction. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:33:56 GMT /leadership/district-failed-to-protect-nonbinary-student-from-harassment-federal-investigation-finds/2023/08 /leadership/biden-administration-asks-districts-to-investigate-their-discipline-disparities/2023/06 A new letter marks the latest salvo in a years-long debate over school discipline. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 19:13:57 GMT /leadership/biden-administration-asks-districts-to-investigate-their-discipline-disparities/2023/06 /teaching-learning/a-school-districts-book-removals-may-have-violated-students-civil-rights/2023/05 A Georgia district’s removal of books about LGBTQ+ and racial minorities may have violated students’ civil rights, OCR determined. Fri, 26 May 2023 19:06:29 GMT /teaching-learning/a-school-districts-book-removals-may-have-violated-students-civil-rights/2023/05 /leadership/schools-are-part-of-the-biden-administrations-plan-for-combating-antisemitism/2023/05 The call to action for schools is part of a first-of-its-kind federal strategy. Thu, 25 May 2023 20:57:00 GMT /leadership/schools-are-part-of-the-biden-administrations-plan-for-combating-antisemitism/2023/05 /leadership/the-ed-dept-received-the-most-civil-rights-complaints-in-history-last-year/2023/05 The Office of Civil Rights within the Department of Education received 18,804 complaints in 2022, but over 7,300 came from a single person. Mon, 08 May 2023 21:26:56 GMT /leadership/the-ed-dept-received-the-most-civil-rights-complaints-in-history-last-year/2023/05 /leadership/better-principal-data-is-critical-to-close-equity-gaps-groups-tell-feds/2023/03 Advocates argue that the data will help state policy makers, preparation programs, and advocates make better decisions. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:16:47 GMT /leadership/better-principal-data-is-critical-to-close-equity-gaps-groups-tell-feds/2023/03 /technology/why-student-data-privacy-is-a-civil-rights-issue/2023/03 Data privacy problems in schools could be disproportionately hurting specific groups. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 23:03:53 GMT /technology/why-student-data-privacy-is-a-civil-rights-issue/2023/03 /leadership/with-no-action-from-biden-house-gop-seeks-to-ban-trans-girls-from-school-sports/2023/03 The Biden administration last June proposed protections for LGBTQ students, but hasn't said those protections apply to trans athletes. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 22:35:48 GMT /leadership/with-no-action-from-biden-house-gop-seeks-to-ban-trans-girls-from-school-sports/2023/03 /leadership/what-researchers-learned-from-analyzing-decades-of-civil-rights-complaints-against-schools/2022/12 Large, segregated districts are more likely to have OCR complaints filed against them, a new report shows Fri, 30 Dec 2022 21:57:31 GMT /leadership/what-researchers-learned-from-analyzing-decades-of-civil-rights-complaints-against-schools/2022/12