Kimberly Richey

The Trump administration has given Jeffco Public Schools 10 days to revise policies on transgender students or face losing federal funding. The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights cited Title IX violations, including allowing 61 boys on girls' sports rosters, while Jeffco claims compliance with Colorado anti-discrimination law. The district warns it could lose over $90 million in funding.

Education Department officials denied bypassing Congress by transferring key functions to other agencies, stating these changes aim to improve services for students, including those with disabilities, and strengthen civil rights protections. Critics, including advocacy groups and lawmakers, have raised concerns about the lack of congressional approval and specific details on how the reorganization will benefit education.

The U.S. Department of Education has opened Title IX investigations into three Michigan school districts—Ann Arbor Public Schools, Monroe Public Schools, and Chippewa Valley Schools—alleging they allow students to participate in sex-segregated athletic teams and use locker rooms based on gender identity. The districts claim compliance with federal law and are cooperating with the Office for Civil Rights, which is transitioning to the Department of Justice.

The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights is investigating Cherry Creek School District over allegations of racial discrimination in programs, student clubs, and class assignments. The investigation is part of a broader Trump administration effort targeting policies supporting students of color or LGBTQ students. The district disputes the allegations, stating it has not yet received the complaint.

The U.S. Department of Education issued a warning to Jefferson County Public Schools in Colorado, alleging the district allowed up to 61 male students to participate in girls' sports teams and access female-only facilities, violating Title IX. The department gave the district 10 days to resolve the issue or face potential enforcement actions, including loss of federal education funding.

Smith College is under investigation by the Trump administration for admitting transgender students, which an education watchdog claims violates Title IX and undermines the college's all-women status. The college's policy allows self-identified women to be admitted, including cisgender, transgender, and nonbinary individuals. The investigation raises concerns about privacy, fairness, and compliance with federal law.

The US Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights is investigating Smith College for admitting male students to a women's college, allowing them access to women-only areas. The investigation aims to determine if the college violated Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The college considers any applicant who self-identifies as a woman eligible for admission.

The US Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights is investigating Smith College for admitting male students to its all-women's institution, potentially violating Title IX. The college considers applicants who self-identify as women, including trans and nonbinary individuals. The investigation aims to determine if the college's policy complies with federal law.

The Trump administration is investigating New York City Public Schools over allegations of anti-Israel teachers promoting hatred towards Jewish students. The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights launched the investigation after receiving reports of seminars labeling Zionists as 'genocidal white supremacists'. The probe comes amid scrutiny of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's anti-Israel rhetoric.

The Trump administration is investigating New York City Public Schools over allegations of anti-Israel teachers promoting hatred towards Jewish students. The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights announced the investigation after receiving reports of teachers organizing seminars that labeled Zionists as 'genocidal white supremacists'. The probe comes as Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces scrutiny for his anti-Israel rhetoric.

The Trump administration is investigating New York City Public Schools over allegations of pro-Palestinian teachers promoting hatred towards Jewish students. The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights launched the investigation after receiving reports of seminars labeling Zionists as 'genocidal white supremacists'. The probe comes amid Mayor Zohran Mamdani's anti-Israel rhetoric and revocation of executive orders related to antisemitism.

The Trump administration is investigating New York City Public Schools over allegations of pro-Palestinian teachers promoting hatred towards Jewish students. The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights announced the investigation after receiving reports of seminars labeling Zionists as 'genocidal white supremacists'. The probe comes amid Mayor Zohran Mamdani's anti-Israel rhetoric and policies.