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 enforced protections against practices with disproportionate effects on certain groups. Critics argue the change weakens safeguards against systemic bias in education, while supporters claim it reduces regulatory burdens. The decision marks a significant shift in how discrimination claims are addressed 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 ...
