Civil Rights Officials Issue More Flexible Rules on Use of Race in School Assignments; Admissions
New guidelines meant to clarify what educators may legally do to achieve diversity and reduce racial isolation in schools. Read Full Post >
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December 02, 2011
September 21, 2011
Bullying Remains Federal Priority; More Research Needed
A second national conference on bullying was yet another reminder of the current administration's emphasis on combating what is seen as a growing problem. Read Full Post >
June 02, 2011
Head of Safe, Drug-Free Schools Departing
After about two years on the job, Kevin Jennings, assistant deputy secretary for safe and drug-free schools, is leaving. Read Full Post >
April 01, 2011
Congressional Groups Press for Continued Subgroup Accountability
Congressional groups join civil rights activists to call for continued subgroup accountability in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Read Full Post >
March 30, 2011
Keep Subgroup Mandates in ESEA, Civil Rights Groups Urge
A strongly worded letter from a broad range of civil rights and other groups warns against watering down subgroup data mandates in renewal of ESEA. Read Full Post >
February 17, 2011
Ed. Dept. Creates Commission on School Finance Equity
The commission will recommend ways that federal policy could address funding disparities. Read Full Post >
October 27, 2010
Anti-Gay Bullying May Violate Civil Rights, Ed. Dept. Warns
Certain types of harassment rooted in sexual orientation or religious differences may be a federal civil rights violation, the U.S. Department of Education says. Read Full Post >
July 29, 2010
Obama Trumpets Value of Race to the Top
The president told members of the National Urban League that his signature education initiative holds particular promise for poor and minority students in low-performing schools. Read Full Post >
May 13, 2010
Duncan Urges Congressional Leaders to Pass Edujobs Bill ASAP
It's almost crunch time on the edujobs legislation. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan sent a letter today to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. the Speaker of the House, and Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., the Majority Leader, asking them to please include the $23 billion edujobs measure in the supplement... Read Full Post >
March 08, 2010
Arne Duncan Set to Pledge Renewed Focus on Civil Rights
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan plans to promise in a speech today to reinvigorate enforcement of civil rights laws in U.S. schools by issuing guidance and implementing compliance reviews. Read Full Post >
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