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Tag: Office for Civil Rights
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Govt. Orders Sweeping Changes at USC After its Failure to Investigate Sexual Abuse Cases
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) plans to order sweeping changes to the University of Southern California’s (USC) Title IX practices after the school “failed to protect students” from sexual abuse by former employee Dr. George Tyndall, according to a resolution agreement released Thursday. On May 24, 2018, OCR began an […]
February 28, 2020
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Betsy DeVos Announces New Center to Enforce Federal Civil Rights Laws
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the creation of the Outreach, Prevention, Education and Non-discrimination (OPEN) Center through the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR). The OPEN Center will offer support to schools, educators, families and students in order to bring about awareness of federal non-discrimination laws. It will be staffed […]
January 21, 2020
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Trump Nominates Kenneth Marcus to Lead Office for Civil Rights
The Trump administration has nominated a civil rights and Jewish advocate to a top position with the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights.
October 26, 2017
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Handling of Sexual Violence Examined at Hampton U., William and Mary
HAMPTON, Va. — Federal officials are investigating the handling of campus sexual violence at Hampton University and the College of William and Mary. The Daily Press reports that the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating under Title IX, which protects against discrimination in educational programs that receive federal funding. It was not […]
September 25, 2017
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DeVos: ‘Work To Be Done’ on Title IX
Title IX guidance around sexual assault on college campuses appears to be in for an update, according to remarks from Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
July 13, 2017
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