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Alabama parents sue over cuts to education civil rights office: ‘Discriminatory and unsafe’
Nikki Carter and her son, Simeon, get ready for his graduation from Demopolis High School on May 19, 2023, in Demopolis, Alabama. Carter was allowed to attend the ceremony after being barred from school property for most of the school year. Rebecca Griesbach/AL.com
Parents Sue Trump Administration for Allegedly Sabotaging Education Department’s Civil Rights Division
Jennifer Smith Richards and Jodi S. Cohen ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Saying the Trump administration is sabotaging civil rights enforcement by the Department of Education,
Parents sue over Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights layoffs: ‘Abdicated its responsibility’
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed Friday claim the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights cannot fulfill its mandated duties after nearly half the department’s staff was laid off this week, as President Donald Trump moves to shut down the agency entirely.
New lawsuit alleges Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights cannot fulfill responsibilities after cuts
A lawsuit filed Friday alleges the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is unable to fulfill its mandated obligations due to the Trump administration’s changes as it seeks to wind down the entire department.

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Alabama Gov. Ivey, Tuberville, Britt gang up on Department of Education
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State Superintendent Mackey reassures Board of Education amid federal cuts
Dr. Mackey said that currently, he does not believe federal cuts will not impact core programs but communication and ...
Alabama lawmakers weigh in on the possibility of dismantling the Department of Education
Democratic representative Marilyn Lands said Alabama can’t afford to lose any education dollars in this process. “I hope and ...
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Alabama expected to see impacts of Alabama Department of Education staff and budget reductions
The Department of Education is facing staff and budget cuts this week as the Trump Administration works to shrink the federal ...
Alabama college among 45 universities under federal investigation over DEI practices
The PhD Project’s website shows three Alabama university partners, including the University of Alabama, Auburn University and ...
State Department of Education receives federal funding after delay Wednesday
The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) experienced a delay Wednesday while trying to access federal funding from ...
Dozens of schools face investigation by Trump administration, accused of 'racial preferences'
The University of Notre Dame was among the 45 schools accused of racial discrimination in its graduate program.
Alabama Superintendent confident in school funding despite Department of Education layoffs
As the Education Department prepares to cut half of its' employees, one Alabama educator assures students and school staff ...