School diversity efforts could violate civil rights, Trump administration says
Feb 17, 2025
School diversity efforts could violate civil rights, Trump administration says
Chalkbeat
Schools that take steps to enroll more students of color in selective programs or to hire a more racially diverse teaching force could face civil rights investigations under the Trump administration — even if they’re using criteria other than race to achieve those goals.
Fordham Institute
The current system of residential assignment carries a lot of baggage. It also forces families into boxes where their largest investments (i.e., homes) are intrinsically tied to a single public school.
The 74
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday morning in a birthright citizenship case that, if decided in the government’s favor, could render thousands more children undocumented — and stateless — at the same moment conservative forces are trying to undo those students’ right to a free public education.
Nashville Banner
Tennessee may soon have religious charter schools under legislation advancing at the General Assembly that could provoke a legal battle over whether charter schools are indeed public schools.
Chalkbeat
How do Colorado schools plan to help students who face the most challenges succeed? A bill progressing in the Colorado Capitol would require each school to answer that question by adopting a plan and then posting it online for its community to see.
Fordham Institute
At this year’s SXSW EDU conference, the startup Apprentos stole the show, winning the “Launch Competition” with a slick pitch promising to “de-risk” apprenticeships for employers.
