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Dept. of Education Halts Thousands of Civil Rights Investigations Under Trump
More than 10,000 student complaints related to disability access and sexual and racial harassment are on hold.

Trump’s Goal of Burying History Won’t Work If Teachers Refuse to Stop Teaching
Trump wants education to become indoctrination, and the Democratic Party isn't fighting back. But we can.

Texas Colleges Rolled Over for Anti-DEI Bill. Now They Face a Broader Attack.
Schools that overcomplied with state bills targeting DEI initiatives are now vulnerable to attacks on curriculum, too.

Trump Admin Twists Civil Rights Law to Enforce Anti-Trans Crackdown
“This is just a transphobic witch hunt using taxpayer dollars,” said legislative researcher Allison Chapman.

Students Sue Columbia University Over Suspensions for Pro-Palestine Organizing
“The courts are really our only recourse at this point,” said one plaintiff. “Columbia has left us no alternative.”

Tribal Colleges and Universities Fear Their Future Amid Trump’s Sweeping Orders
Chartered by federally recognized tribes, leaders say the schools are extensions of tribal nations and sovereignty.

Here’s How Chicago Educators Are Defending Their Students From Trump’s Attacks
They’ve created resources that may be helpful to other teachers who are developing sanctuary plans to protect students.

Trump’s Move to Abolish Ed Dept. Is Part of Broader Attack on Public Schools
We are witnessing an “extremist, authoritarian power grab to dismantle public education,” says educator Jesse Hagopian.

Erasing History, Erasing Democracy: Trump’s Authoritarian Assault on Education
Trump appears bent on ridding schools of dangerous practices like critical thinking and an unsanitized study of history.

The Department of Education Is Reportedly the Next Target of Musk’s Team
Moreover, Trump’s administration is reportedly prepping an executive order aimed at dismantling the agency entirely.

School Systems Across US Refuse to Comply With Anti-Trans Executive Order
Multiple school systems released advisories stating that Trump's order mandating discrimination will not be followed.

A Forged Viral Post Has Made Pro-Palestine Students in Missouri Live in Fear
A fabricated image portrayed Students for Justice in Palestine as extremists. Their university failed to defend them.

Even at an Anti-Racist Educators’ Summit, Decrying Genocide Proved Controversial
Two speakers at the People of Color Conference were accused of antisemitism for calling Israel’s war on Gaza genocide.Â