A coalition consisting of the American Federation of Teachers and the American Sociological Association has initiated a lawsuit against the Department of Education. The challenge targets the Dear Colleague letter, which prohibits race-conscious programming in educational institutions. They argue that this directive could significantly harm students and compromise opportunities for many, going against foundational American principles of equal opportunity. The lawsuit seeks to block this directive from being enforced, citing its unconstitutional nature, and comes just before a compliance deadline for colleges and universities.
A coalition of educators and sociologists has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education, challenging the legality of its race-conscious programming ban.
Plaintiffs argue that enforcing the Dear Colleague letter will weaken schools and undermine opportunities for students, jeopardizing the promise of equal opportunity.
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