CivilRights
The use of federal troops to quell Los Angeles protests recalls militarized law enforcement during the Civil Rights Movement
The use of federal troops to quell Los Angeles protests recalls militarized law enforcement during the Civil Rights Movement The use of federal troops to quell Los Angeles protests over immigration raids without state approval recalls militarized law enforcement during the Civil Rights Movement. President Donald Trump has activated 4,000 National Guard troops and sent […]
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How school choice policies evolved from supporting Black students to subsidizing middle-class families
How school choice policies evolved from supporting Black students to subsidizing middle-class families School voucher programs that allow families to use public funds to pay tuition to attend private schools have evolved from their original purpose of supporting Black students to subsidizing middle-class families. The first vouchers were offered in the 1800s to help children […]
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Big cuts at the Education Department’s civil rights office will affect vulnerable students for years to come
Big cuts at the Education Department’s civil rights office will affect vulnerable students for years to come Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and fellow Democrats criticize President Donald Trump's plan to shutter the Education Department on March 6, 2025. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite The U.S. Department of Education cut its workforce by nearly 50% on […]
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