Education Department Accuses New York School District of Civil Rights Violation Over Mascot Change

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Education has accused a New York school district of violating federal civil rights law after it modified a Native American–themed mascot to comply with a state ban ...

Federal officials demand New York school district bring back Thunderbirds mascot after civil rights probe

The Trump administration demanded a Long Island school district restore its Thunderbirds mascot after a federal investigation found a civil rights violation.

New York school violated law with Native American mascot change, Education Department says

A public school district in New York has been found in violation of a federal civil rights law for changing its traditional ...

US Education Department orders New York school to reverse ‘Thunderbirds’ to ‘T-Birds’ after civil rights law breach

The US Department of Education has ordered Connetquot Central School District in New York to reverse its mascot change from ...
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How Education Department changes could affect students

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with John King, Chancellor of State University of New York and former education secretary, about the changes at the U.S. Department of Education this week. When President ...