PA: With DOE’s Office of Civil Rights depleted, a lawsuit seeks to continue discrimination investigations in schools

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 18, 2025 | State

The Philadelphia Inquirer With its workforce slashed and most of its regional offices — including one in Philadelphia — now shuttered, the U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights has effectively halted investigating issues of sex-, race-, and...

NCYL and COPAA File Federal Lawsuit Against ED for Failing to Investigate Civil Rights Complaints

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 18, 2025 | Federal

The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) and the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) filed a federal lawsuit yesterday on behalf of students and families across the country that seeks to reverse the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil...

COPAA opposes the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (ED)

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 18, 2025 | Federal

COPAA opposes the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (ED). Doing so poses a serious threat to public education. As advocates, we know that these unprecedented actions will result in devastating and irreversible harm to our...

ED RIFs Half Its Workforce, Lawsuits Filed, Democratic Appropriators Demand Answers

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 18, 2025 | Federal

On March 11th, U.S. Department of Education (ED) Secretary Linda McMahon announced a reduction of force (RIF) that affects half of the Department’s workforce, moving from 4,133 workers to 2,183. Those impacted will be placed on administrative leave beginning on March...

Will U.S. Education Department staff cuts limit options for kids with disabilities?

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 18, 2025 | Federal

The Dallas Morning News For parents of kids with disabilities, advocating for their child can be complicated, time-consuming — and expensive. Changes at the U.S. Education Department are likely to make the process even more difficult, advocates for kids with...