The U.S. Department of Education has scrapped decades-old regulations that allowed for legal challenges based on statistical evidence of discrimination, such as cases where policies disproportionately affect certain groups. The move reverses protections that had been in place since the 1960s, potentially altering how discrimination claims are assessed in education-related disputes. Critics argue the change weakens safeguards against systemic bias, while supporters say it reduces burdensome legal risks for institutions. The decision marks a significant shift in how federal agencies may interpret civil rights enforcement moving forward.
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 ...
