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Trump’s Ed. Dept. slashed civil rights enforcement. How states are responding

by kids1stadvocac | Nov 11, 2025 | Federal

Education Week In Pennsylvania, state Sen. Lindsey Williams, a Democrat from the Pittsburgh area, said her office has heard from families with complaints pending before the Education Department, and school districts in the middle of OCR investigations, that haven’t...

House Democrats Host Disability Forum, COPAA’s Legal Director Speaks on Education

by kids1stadvocac | Oct 21, 2025 | Federal

In support of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) hosted a virtual civil rights forum with disability rights leaders to discuss the impacts of the Administration’s “attacks” on disabled Americans. In his...

Commission on Civil Rights Reports on Impact of Teacher Shortages

by kids1stadvocac | Oct 21, 2025 | Federal

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) has issued a report titled The Federal Response to Teacher Shortage Impacts on Students with Disabilities, describing how the national teacher shortage impacts students with disabilities and providing an assessment of the...

Civil rights commissioners mixed on special educator shortage solutions

by kids1stadvocac | Oct 7, 2025 | Federal

K-12 Dive A persistent shortage of special education teachers nationwide is leading to a lack of supports and services needed to help students with disabilities thrive in schools, according to an investigation by a federal civil rights panel. The growing...

Cuts to Title III and civil rights enforcement will harm English learners, report says

by kids1stadvocac | Sep 30, 2025 | Federal

K-12 Dive How will potential cuts in federal funding and changes in civil rights enforcement impact English learners? A new report from the Children’s Equity Project at Arizona State University raises concerns about proposed cuts to formula grants for Title III...
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