Education Department Tells Schools Race Can’t Factor Into Student Discipline, Opens Two Investigations

The U.S. Department of Education issued new guidance on August 18, 2026, directing K-12 schools and colleges that receive federal funding to stop considering students’ race when handing out discipline. The guidance, delivered as a 20-page “Dear Colleague Letter” and signed by Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kimberly Richey, says school discipline policies must treat […] The post Education…