The U.S. Department of Education has scrapped long-standing rules that held institutions accountable for unintentional discrimination when policies disproportionately affected certain groups, even without explicit intent. The move reverses decades of legal precedent under which statistical disparities could trigger investigations into potential bias. Critics argue the change weakens protections for marginalized students, while supporters say it reduces burdensome compliance requirements. The decision marks a significant shift in how educational equity is enforced under federal oversight.
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 ...
