It was another big week for the Department of Education, with President Trump signing an Executive Order on Thursday instructing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to take actions to “close” the Department. President Trump’s Executive Order came one week after the […]
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Week in Review – Major Announcement from the Department of Education, Continued Agency Changes, and More DEI Related Actions
March 14, 2025
Headlines this week largely focused on the Department of Education, and rightfully so. As announced on Tuesday, President Trump’s administration terminated over 1,300 Department of Education employees this week – nearly 50% of the Department’s total workforce. As described in […]
We reported last week that the pace of executive orders coming from the new presidential administration had begun to slow. While, overall, the rate does still appear to be slowing, this week has been a notable one. First, the Department […]
Week in Review – The EEOC Continues Changing Course, and the DOE Had a Busy Week, With a Particular Focus on Title IX
February 28, 2025
Our “Week in Review” alerts seek to highlight the important activity related to labor, employment, and education each week from the new presidential administration. The pace at which President Trump issued executive orders and implemented changes across federal agencies in […]
The DEI Divide: An Overview of the Varying Positions on Corporate DEI Policies Across the U.S.
February 21, 2025
As corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (“DEI”) face increasing legal and political scrutiny, a deep divide is emerging among states on how they view these initiatives. Some states are doubling down on their commitments through actions that encourage diversity […]
Week in Review – EEOC and NLRB Start Enacting Trump’s Executive Orders, Challenges to Federal Agencies’ Independence, and New Guidance on College Athletes
February 19, 2025
Each week as the new presidential administration takes shape, we get a clearer picture of how its priorities will affect federal agencies, and how those changes will affect the employers and educational institutions that interact with those agencies. To help […]
OCR Releases “Dear Colleague” Letter on Interpretation of Nondiscrimination Obligations and Enforcement Priorities
February 18, 2025
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a “Dear Colleague Letter” on Friday, February 14, in which it set out the new administration’s interpretation of nondiscrimination obligations for educational institutions that receive federal funding. The Letter warns […]
Week in Review – More Executive Orders, More Agency Changes, and a Lawsuit Against the State of Illinois
February 11, 2025
Last week was another busy week for the White House, with several notable Executive Orders and more agency leadership changes. As we reported in our previous Week in Review, these sweeping changes are expected given the new administration. To help […]