#Education Department lists schools under investigation for ‘possible discrimination’ based on shared ancestry

#Education Department lists schools under investigation for ‘possible discrimination’ based on shared ancestry

The Department of Education released a list of higher education and K-12 institutions that are under investigation for alleged shared ancestry violations Thursday as part of the Biden administration’s effort to address reports of rising discrimination in schools. “Hate has no place in our schools, period. When students are targeted because they are–or are perceived…

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#The Supreme Court won’t allow racial preferences at service academies, either

#The Supreme Court won’t allow racial preferences at service academies, either

The Supreme Court ruled earlier this year in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard that race-based college admissions are unconstitutional, overruling its precedent in Grutter v. Bollinger that upheld affirmative action in higher education admissions. Although the SFFA decision binds virtually all institutions of higher education, footnote four of the decision expressly excludes military service academies from the ruling, at least for now….

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#NYC author Sheena Iyengar sued by former Columbia student

#NYC author Sheena Iyengar sued by former Columbia student

“NYC author Sheena Iyengar sued by former Columbia student” A Columbia University alum alleges her professor assigned her demeaning “female” jobs like applying her makeup and booking restaurants, according to a Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit and a published report. Elizabeth Blackwell earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2017, graduating magna cum laude. After an…

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#Judge temporarily blocks Biden order on transgender bathroom use

#Judge temporarily blocks Biden order on transgender bathroom use

“Judge temporarily blocks Biden order on transgender bathroom use” ​A federal judge in Tennessee temporarily blocked the Biden administration from enforcing directives that would allow transgender students and workers to use bathrooms and locker rooms and play for sports teams that correspond to their gender identity. Judge Charles Atchley Jr. of the Eastern District of…

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