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Federal Rule Weakens Civil Rights Protections for Students
NCYL and 59 civil rights and education organizations are condemning the U.S. Department of Education’s removal of a critical tool used to address systemic discrimination in schools. The groups are calling for its immediate reinstatement to protect students’ right to an education free from racial discrimination.
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