Trump is setting the US on a path to educational authoritarianism
Briefly

On 14 February, the US Department of Education's office of civil rights communicated a shift in the interpretation of federal civil rights law, particularly Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. This new guidance emphasizes the need to address alleged discrimination against white individuals in educational settings. Critics argue that this move symbolizes educational authoritarianism, claiming that educational institutions have perpetuated the idea of systemic racism in the US. Following up with detailed guidelines on 28 February, the department’s stance has sparked significant debate concerning equity and racism in education.
The education department's Dear Colleagues letter redefines the central targets of Title VI to centrally include supposed discrimination against whites.
Educational institutions have toxically indoctrinated students with the false premise that the United States is built upon systemic and structural racism' and advanced discriminatory policies and practices.
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