National Civil Rights Museums pay homage to the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
On Friday, April 4, the National Civil Rights Museum honored the life of Martin Luther King Jr. on the 57th anniversary of his tragic death.
'No further certification' coming after latest edict, state Education Department says
The state Education Department said Friday that it is in compliance with federal civil rights law and will not be taking any ...
Trump administration ends civil rights agreement for Native students in South Dakota
The U.S. Department of Education has canceled a civil rights agreement with the Rapid City, South Dakota, school district ...
NYS Ed Dept. won’t sign Trump admin anti-DEI certification — risking federal funds
A letter from the U.S. Education Department gave state commissioners 10 days to sign and return the formal affirmation.
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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EXCLUSIVE: MA School District Rolls Out New DEI Positions Despite Trump’s Orders
A Massachusetts school district has announced new job openings for staff affinity group coordinators, a report released ...
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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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Holding Space for Good: Jean Feldkamp
Mattie Jones turned 92 at the end of March. Friends, family, state senators and our U.S. congressman filled the First ...
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.
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New Jersey officials reviewing federal threat to pull school funding over DEI
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin vowed to fight any attempt to “take away this critical funding.” Platkin’s office has filed numerous lawsuits against the Trump administration, targeting ...
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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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 ...