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New Dear Colleague Letter warns districts on parents rights

By Matt Zalaznick

The directive comes as the Department of Education launches investigations into state laws that prohibit school personnel from disclosing a child’s gender identity to parents.

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Plans to close Education Department face a new challenge

Department of Education lawsuits: 2 coalitions challenge Trump's plans

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February 12, 2025

More districts detail how to deal with immigration enforcement

Many districts leaders are recommitting to providing safe spaces for students in the wake of the Trump administration's decision to allow law enforcement to search for undocumented students or staff in school buildings.

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January 28, 2025

Book bans: New Department of Ed is axing complaints

Amidst a record-breaking surge in bans, the Trump administration's Office of Civil Rights calls the complaints a "hoax"

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January 24, 2025

Office of Civil Rights was very busy under Biden

The Department of Education received a record number of civil rights complaints three years in a row under former president Joe Biden's administration.

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November 14, 2024

This state has banned the most books. Here's a complete list

Florida banned the most books from schools during the 2023-2024 school year. The state has now released a list of all the titles removed.

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September 23, 2024

Why book bans skyrocketed in 2023-24 school year

Many book bans were aimed at stories about women’s romantic sexual experiences, people of color and LGBTQ+ characters.

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August 09, 2024

Utah is first to begin banning books from schools statewide

Thirteen books are on the literal chopping block after Utah has imposed what appears the first-ever statewide K12 book ban, according to The New York Times and PEN America, a nonprofit that fights censorship.

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