Department of Education (DOE)
Coverage of Department of Education (DOE) in the Nexus archive.
- Florida State University hit with federal civil rights investigation over race, sex-based scholarship programs
The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights opened a federal investigation into Florida State University regarding 32 scholarships allegedly discriminating based on race or sex. This action follows a complaint filed by the Equal Protection Project, which alleges some programs violate Title VI and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act. FSU countered these claims by stating that all students are eligible to apply for and receive the scholarships, asserting they are funded privately and evaluated equally.
- NYC superintendent whose company did $1.5M in DOE contracts gets slap on wrist for shady dealing
A Queens superintendent whose company secured $1.5 million in contracts with the Department of Education received minimal disciplinary action after engaging in questionable business practices within her district.