Education Department removes anti-discrimination rule
Summary
The Education Department has ended a rule that allowed them to use statistics showing unequal outcomes as proof of discrimination in schools. This change stops the use of data showing that some groups of students may be affected unfairly during civil rights investigations.Key Facts
- The Education Department removed a policy used since 1979.
- The policy allowed the use of statistical differences to show discrimination in schools.
- The change affects how the Office for Civil Rights investigates civil rights complaints in education.
- The policy was ended immediately on Thursday.
- The previous rule helped identify if certain groups of students were treated unfairly based on data.
- This change could affect how schools are monitored for discrimination.
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