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Notre Dame under investigation by Department of Education

These Washington universities are under investigation for violating Trump's DEI policies

SEATTLE — The Department of Education released a list of universities on Friday that are now under investigation for allegedly violating Trump's ban on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and two schools in Washington are on it.

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Dozens of Universities Under Investigation in Trump's Anti-DEI Drive

U.S. Department of Education announced the probes, which could lead to institutions losing federal funding over "race-based preferences."

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Notre Dame under investigation by Department of Education after Trump anti-DEI orders

The university is among 45 institutions under investigation "for allegedly engaging in race-exclusionary practices."

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WA officials challenge Education Department firings

Still, the state's superintendent of public schools said there would be a “much bigger impact” if Congress or the executive branch moved to pull funding.

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Advocates rally in DC against mass firings at US Department of Education

Education advocates, recently fired employees, and supporters are expected to gather Friday morning at the U.S. Department of Education.

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Department of Education staff told offices will be closed Wednesday

Washington — Staff at the Department of Education received a notice Tuesday instructing them to leave the building by 6 p.m. local time and informing them that all department offices in Washington, D.C., as well as regional offices, will be closed Wednesday, according to an email obtained by CBS News.

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Trump Education Department investigates 45 colleges over ‘race-based’ programs

The schools may be violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by partnering with an organization that gives doctoral students insight toward obtaining a Ph.D. but limits eligibility based on race.

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Department of Education plans to lay off 1,300 workers as Trump vows to dismantle the agency

The Education Department plans to lay off over 1,300 of its more than 4,000 employees as part of a reorganization that’s seen ...

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Washington joins 20 states in lawsuit against Trump's attempt to dismantle Education Department

Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown says the move to gut the department is illegal and will negatively impact ...

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Trump to cut about 50% of Education Department staff as workers told to stay home

Roughly 2,100 Education Department staffers will start receiving layoff notices Tuesday, a Trump administration official said ...

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Washington state joins lawsuit against Trump's mass Department of Education cuts

Washington state has joined a coalition of 20 other states in a lawsuit seeking to stop President Donald Trump’s efforts to ...

Trump Firings Gut Education Department’s Civil Rights Division

Many of the office’s cases over the decades have served as a catalyst for broader policy change and social reforms.

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State Superintendent warns of potential for 'exceedingly painful' impact from federal education cuts

Washington state joined 20 other states in a lawsuit to block the Trump administration from drastically reducing the U.S. Department of Education's workforce.

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Federal Student Aid sites down for hours following Education Department layoffs

Federal Student Aid hosts the online applications for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, Parent Loan for ...

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