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OCR Issues FAQs for Schools About Avoiding Racial Preferences Under Title VI

After giving educational institutions two weeks to comply with the Department of Education’s Dear Colleague Letter (DCL), on February 28, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued Frequently Asked Questions About Racial...more

3/5/2025 / Affirmative Action , Civil Rights Act , Department of Education , Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) , Educational Institutions , Enforcement Actions , Race Discrimination , Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College , Title VI

Recent Executive Orders and Dear Colleague Letter Affecting Educational Institutions

In the two weeks since President Trump took office, he has issued numerous orders, many of which affect educational institutions. The following summarizes the most recent executive orders and directives affecting our...more

2/6/2025 / Civil Rights Act , Department of Education , Educational Institutions , Executive Orders , FERPA , Gender Identity , Sex Discrimination , Sexual Harassment , Title IX , Transgender

Higher Ed DEI Practices to Be Reviewed Under President’s New Executive Order

President Trump issued an executive order on January 21, 2025 that, among other things, revokes Executive Order 11246, ending the long-standing practice of requiring federal government contractors to take and report on...more

1/24/2025 / Affirmative Action , Civil Rights Act , Colleges , Department of Education , Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) , Educational Institutions , Executive Orders , Race Discrimination , Title IV , Universities

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