Feds order schools to certify they're not discriminating based on race with DEI programs
"The use of certain DEI practices can violate federal law," the form states. Schools were told to sign it by April 14.
NYS Ed Dept. won’t sign Trump admin anti-DEI certification — risking federal funds
The State Education Department announced Friday it will not sign a certification against diversity, equity and inclusion practices as directed by the Trump administration — at the risk of losing ...
Employee claims retaliation for failing to follow racist hiring directive at Dept. of Public Safety
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A state worker is alleging she was retaliated against after she refused to follow racially ...
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ED Issues New DEI Directive for States
Today, the U.S. Department of Education issued a new directive requiring every state education agency (SEA) to certify within ...
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ED Issues New Illegal DEI Directive for States
Today, the U.S. Department of Education issued a new directive requiring every state education agency (SEA) to certify within ...
On anniversary of MLK Jr.'s death, NJ friends and fans recall meeting a civil rights icon
On the 57th anniversary of his death, North Jersey residents look back at personal encounters with Martin Luther King Jr.
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Martin Luther King Jr.: The man, his mission, and the aftermath of his assassination
Nobel Peace Prize awardee Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, triggering riots across the US. His death shook ...
MLK in the North: The Civil Rights Leader Understood That Racism and Segregation Were National Problems
It’s about the South — about segregated buses and lunch counters, police dogs and fire hoses, courageous struggle and long ...
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New Department of Education Certification Requirement Regarding Title VI Compliance: What Districts Need to Know
On April 3, 2025, the United States Department of Education (DOE) announced its intention to require state education agencies (SEAs) and ...
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AAUP: Don’t Give Trump Student, Faculty Names, Nationalities
The American Association of University Professors is warning college and university lawyers not to provide the U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights the names and nationalities of ...
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Job Relatedness and Adverse Impact: What's Legal and What's Not
The concept of adverse impact under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII) is widely misunderstood. Adverse impact ...
Civil rights groups sue Trump over executive order requiring citizenship proof in registering to vote
A group of civil rights organizations filed a federal lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order requiring proof ...