#DearColleague

Trump’s DEI Ban and the Civil Rights of Black Students Catherine Lhamon, former assistant secretary of the Office for Civil Rights, says we shouldn't dismantle equity-focused programs out of fear.

On that #DearColleague letter:

“It’s essentially a broadside, not a legal document or guidance for school communities,” Lhamon, who served in the Biden administration, tells Word In Black.

#schools #Edusky #CivilRights #history

wordinblack.com/2025/03/trum...

Anyone else read the Ed #DearColleague letter?

A highlight: "Educational institutions have toxically indoctrinated students with the false premise that the United States is built upon “systemic and structural racism” and advanced discriminatory policies and practices."

#Education #Edusky

What protections do recent religious freedom rulings provide for Christian universities who celebrate diversity, seek equity, and practice inclusion as part of their religious mission? #law #legal #religiousfreedom #dearcolleague

A Letter To College Admission Colleagues Last week the Department of Education issued a “Dear Colleague Letter” that expanded the interpretation of the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 2023 landmark decision.

I've sat with the #dearcolleague letter for a week now. THIS is the only Dear Colleague letter that matters...

My department at my university is being shuttered to comply with the dear colleague letter. As the person with the least amount of seniority, I am likely to be on the chopping block first. #dearcolleague