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July 4, 2025

Department of Education

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US Education Department investigating WCU

May 15, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has opened a Title IX investigation into Western Carolina University. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) began the investigation into Western Carolina University “amid […]

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DILLINGHAM: Charter schools in North Carolina are rising to the challenge

May 14, 2025 Rhonda Dillingham

Happy National Charter Schools Week! This year from May 11-17, thousands will celebrate the strides public charter schools are making across North Carolina. In classrooms from Asheville to Wilmington and beyond, public charter schools are […]

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Schools notified of Title VI investigations

March 27, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Education has notified 45 universities and colleges — including one in North Carolina — that they are the subject of civil rights investigations involving the “use of racial preferences […]

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Education Department issues reminder on protecting Jewish students

March 22, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has issued warning letters to 60 higher education institutions about Title VI violations related to antisemitic harassment and discrimination. The letters caution the universities […]

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Trump orders plan to dismantle Education Department while keeping some core functions

March 21, 2025 Collin Brinkley and Chris Megerian

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department, advancing a campaign promise to take apart an agency that’s been a longtime target of conservatives. Trump […]

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Senate confirms McMahon to lead Education Department

March 3, 2025 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate voted Monday to confirm former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the nation’s education chief, a role that places her atop a department that President Donald Trump has vowed to dismantle. […]

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Letter directs schools to eliminate DEI

February 27, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Education issued a “Dear Colleague” letter on Feb. 14 directing education agencies in all 50 states to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs from schools by Feb. 28 or […]

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Education Department ends DEI practices

February 6, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — President Donald Trump’s Department of Education has taken action to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, as well as ending former President Joe Biden’s “Book Ban Hoax,” according to press statements released by […]

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