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 oversight of practices with disproportionate effects on protected groups. Critics argue the change weakens protections against systemic bias in education, while supporters claim it reduces regulatory burdens. The decision marks a significant shift in how discrimination cases may be addressed under federal law.
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 ...
