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Civil rights commission will investigate Department of Education

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights announced the launch of a two-year investigation into a number of federal agencies, including the Department of Education.

By John ReynoldsJune 21, 2017, 11:00 p.m. CentralUpdated June 21, 2017, 11:00 p.m. Central

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Civil rights commission will investigate Department of Education

by John Reynolds, The Texas Tribune
June 21, 2017

<h1>Civil rights commission will investigate Department of Education</h1>
<p class="byline">by John Reynolds, The Texas Tribune <br />June 21, 2017</p>
<p>The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights <a href="http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2017/06/civil_rights_commission_launch.html?_ga=2.214692823.1153340371.1497883524-392492977.1415810153">announced the launch of a two-year investigation</a> into a number of federal agencies, including the Department of Education. The agency is drawing attention due to statements by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in which she refused to promise that she would enforce federal civil rights laws. (Education Week)</p>
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Civil rights commission will investigate Department of Education

John Reynolds, The Texas Tribune
June 21, 2017

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights announced the launch of a two-year investigation into a number of federal agencies, including the Department of Education. The agency is drawing attention due to statements by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in which she refused to promise that she would enforce federal civil rights laws. (Education Week)

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The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights announced the launch of a two-year investigation into a number of federal agencies, including the Department of Education. The agency is drawing attention due to statements by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in which she refused to promise that she would enforce federal civil rights laws. (Education Week)

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