The U.S. Department of Education is withholding $350 million in funds from minority-serving colleges, sparking national outrage and concerns for equity.
Tag: Sen. Patty Murray
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White House escalates racist, dictatorial assault on education with crackdown on DEI and civil rights protections
The Trump administration has launched a nationwide crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in schools, threatening to strip federal funding from institutions that offer race-conscious programs, scholarships, and student resources, in a move that hails back to the days of Jim Crow.
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EEOC firings mark dangerous turn for civil rights and workplace protections
President Donald Trump fired two of the three Democratic commissioners of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, sparking criticism from civil rights advocates and lawmakers who warn it could dismantle workplace protections for racial minorities, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals.