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Alabama parents sue over cuts to education civil rights office: ‘Discriminatory and unsafe’
Nikki Carter and her son, Simeon, get ready for his graduation from Demopolis High School on May 19, 2023, in Demopolis, Alabama. Carter was allowed to attend the ceremony after being barred from school property for most of the school year. Rebecca Griesbach/AL.com
Education Department Sued Over Cuts to Civil Rights Office
A new lawsuit argues that recent layoffs undermine the office’s ability to investigate complaints of discrimination from all students, not just those aligned with President Trump’s agenda.
Democratic states sue over dismantling of Education Department
The suit from 20 states and the District of Columbia comes two days after the federal agency fired more than 1,300 employees.
Parents Sue Trump Administration for Allegedly Sabotaging Education Department’s Civil Rights Division
Jennifer Smith Richards and Jodi S. Cohen ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Saying the Trump administration is sabotaging civil rights enforcement by the Department of Education,
Democratic-led states sue to block Education Department layoffs
A coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration’s sweeping layoffs across the Department, saying it amounts to an illegal dismantling of an agency created by Congress. In a federal lawsuit filed Thursday in Massachusetts,
Alabama Gov. Ivey, Tuberville, Britt gang up on Department of Education
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State Superintendent Mackey reassures Board of Education amid federal cuts
Dr. Mackey said that currently, he does not believe federal cuts will not impact core programs but communication and ...
Alabama lawmakers weigh in on the possibility of dismantling the Department of Education
State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey said Alabama receives on average around 500 to 600 million dollars from the department ...
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Alabama expected to see impacts of Alabama Department of Education staff and budget reductions
The Department of Education is facing staff and budget cuts this week as the Trump Administration works to shrink the federal ...
State Department of Education receives federal funding after delay Wednesday
The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) experienced a delay Wednesday while trying to access federal funding from ...
Alabama college among 45 universities under federal investigation over DEI practices
The PhD Project’s website shows three Alabama university partners, including the University of Alabama, Auburn University and ...
What federal education cuts could mean for the state of Alabama
State leaders are giving their take on cuts being made at the U.S. Department of Education. State Superintendent Dr. Eric ...
Alabama Superintendent confident in school funding despite Department of Education layoffs
As the Education Department prepares to cut half of its' employees, one Alabama educator assures students and school staff ...