Civil Rights Data Collection
Coverage of Civil Rights Data Collection in the Nexus archive.
- Trump administration: Long-delayed data crucial to understanding America’s schools is coming soon
The Trump administration's delayed release of federal education data, including the Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), is causing concerns among researchers and advocates. The data, crucial for understanding school discipline, student demographics, and equity issues, was expected by December 2025 but remains unreleased. The U.S. Department of Education has already used the data to initiate investigations into school districts.
- Federal civil rights data holds schools accountable. Under Trump, it's 6 months late
The Education Department's Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), which tracks student treatment in U.S. schools, is six months overdue under the Trump administration. Advocates express concern as the Trump administration plans to move the Office for Civil Rights (which oversees CRDC) from the Education Department to the Department of Justice, alongside policies targeting diversity initiatives and transgender student athletes.