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The Future of the Education Department's Civil Rights Investigations

The Department of Education is shifting civil rights investigations to the Department of Justice, a move that undermines the resolution-focused approach to resolving complaints that has supported students and campuses for decades.

The dotEDU team breaks down what this latest move to dismantle ED means for higher ed, along with the latest updates on the House FY 2027 spending bill, changes to the rules for how federal grants are awarded, and more.

Here are some of the links and references from this week's show:

U.S. Department of Education Announces Additional Partnerships to Strengthen…

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