Concerns Rise Over Mass Dismissals of Civil Rights Complaints by Education Department
TL;DR
The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has significantly reduced its civil rights investigations and dismissals, with critics concerned that recent policy changes and staff reductions are impairing its ability to address issues like discrimination and campus misconduct, contrasting sharply with higher activity levels during the previous administration.
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