by kids1stadvocac | Mar 11, 2025 | Federal
On March 5th, a coalition of attorneys general (AGs) from fifteen states issued Joint Guidance for higher education and K-12 institutions that clarifies the law regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion. Prompted by a recent Executive Order and a Dear...
by kids1stadvocac | Mar 4, 2025 | Federal
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has launched EndDEI.Gov, a public portal to submit reports of discrimination based on race or sex in publicly funded K -12 schools. Citing federal statutes including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX, Section 504, and...
by kids1stadvocac | Mar 4, 2025 | Federal
The Independent Stassun told The Independent that as recently as January, the Frist Center was told it would receive a $4 million grant from the National Science Foundation to create a model for including neurodivergent people across engineering schools in the United...
by kids1stadvocac | Mar 4, 2025 | Federal
The Hill Children with disabilities are getting swept up in the Trump administration’s crusade against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and its push to end the Education Department, advocates say. So far, the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) biggest...
by kids1stadvocac | Feb 28, 2025 | Federal
On February 27th, the U. S. Department of Education (ED) launched a portal for parents, students, teachers, and the broader community to report instances of discrimination, based on race or gender in publicly funded K-12 schools. The Department will use these...
