Linda McMahon

ACLU: Trump Administration Slashed Federal Student Civil Rights Protections

The American Civil Liberties Union criticized President Donald Trump and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, asserting the administration undermined federal protections against discrimination in educational institutions. The organization cited a Senate minority staff report, which indicated a significant decline in the resolution of student civil rights complaints by the Office for Civil Rights, leaving thousands unresolved.

Federal Education Cuts Threaten Special Education Enforcement

The U.S. Department of Education is facing staff reductions, regulatory rollbacks, and a political agenda that is undermining its ability to enforce federal disability law, resulting in an estimated 1.8 million students with disabilities not receiving the services they are entitled to.