The Monthly Update: December
Changes within the DOE continue to take shape, educators fight for protection for students with disabilities, and schools remain pressured to end all DEI-related practices. Higher Education Trump takes further…
The Monthly Update: November
Hundreds of federal education employees lose their jobs, UVA signs an agreement with Trump, and education lawsuits continue to fly. Higher Education The Department of Education (DOE) RIFs 20% of…
The Monthly Update: October
Harvard continues to feel federal pressure, DEI dismantling affects students with disabilities, and federal judges push back on anti-immigration initiatives. Higher Education Harvard has 20 days to submit its admission…
The Monthly Update: September
Federal civil rights employees begin to return to work, judges challenge Trump’s dismantling of DEI, and the administration continues to redefine Title IX for schools nationwide. Higher Education Accessible admission…
The Monthly Update: August
This summer, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled on decisions that could impact education everywhere. The Trump administration unfroze K-12 funding, and the definition of DEI in…
Trump’s Civil Rights Investigations
The Trump administration is steadily reshaping the federal civil rights landscape through the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). Central to this transformation is the…
Title IX and DOE Confusion
In 2025, the Trump administration introduced drastic policy changes to the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) affecting K-12 schools and colleges nationwide. As interpreted by most institutions, these proposals require…
The Push to End the Department of Education
On March 11, 2025, the Trump administration announced the immediate termination of 1,300 Department of Education (DOE) employees, halving the entire department. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR), responsible for…