The U.S. Department of Education has scrapped decades-old rules that held institutions accountable for unintentional discrimination, even when statistical patterns revealed unequal treatment. The move reverses long-standing policies that allowed federal agencies to challenge practices with discriminatory effects, regardless of intent. Critics argue the change weakens protections under civil rights laws, while supporters claim it reduces bureaucratic overreach. Legal and educational sectors are closely watching how the shift may reshape enforcement of fairness in programs and admissions.
The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday eliminated regulations going back more than 60 years that recognized liability for disparate impact, such as when statistics demonstrate a discriminatory ...
