During the Trump administration, a series of policy changes and regulatory rollbacks significantly impacted the landscape of civil rights in American education, often to the detriment of marginalized students. Critics argue that these shifts have weakened protections for students of color, LGBTQ+ youth, students with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups, raising concerns about equity and fairness in schools nationwide. At the heart of these changes was a concerted effort to narrow the scope of civil rights enforcement within the Department of Education. The administration aimed to limit the scope of investigations and reduce guidance that previously helped address issues such … Read more