The U.S. Department of Education has scrapped decades-old rules that allowed for legal accountability in cases where statistical patterns suggest discriminatory practices, even if intentional bias could not be proven. The move reverses long-standing policies that treated such disparities as evidence of potential civil rights violations under education law. Critics argue the change weakens protections against systemic inequities in schools, while supporters say it clarifies legal standards. The decision comes amid broader debates over federal enforcement of anti-discrimination measures in education.
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 ...
