The U.S. Department of Education has scrapped decades-old rules that held institutions accountable for unintentional discrimination, even when statistical patterns suggested bias. The move reverses long-standing policies that required schools and programs to address disparities in access or outcomes that disproportionately affected certain groups. Critics argue the change weakens protections against systemic inequities, while supporters claim it reduces burdensome regulatory oversight. The decision marks a significant shift in how federal education agencies interpret civil rights enforcement under existing laws.
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 ...
