Summary
The U.S. Department of Education is using civil rights laws to investigate schools regarding discriminatory practices. Controversial decisions involve interpretations of laws related to racial and gender discrimination in schools, affecting support for marginalized students.
Key Facts
- The Education Department is investigating Chicago Public Schools over a program that allegedly discriminates based on race.
- Five Virginia school districts were found to violate a law meant to protect against sex discrimination.
- The Trump administration warned Denver Public Schools to use biology-based definitions for gender or lose federal aid.
- Title IX is a federal law that prevents sex discrimination in education settings.
- The Trump administration interprets Title IX to exclude gender identity protections.
- The Obama and Biden administrations included protections for transgender students under Title IX.
- Schools could lose federal funding for defying the Department of Education's rulings.
- Debates continue on how Title IX should be interpreted regarding gender identity.
