Federal civil rights data about students is finally out. It's different under Trump
The U.S. Education Department has released delayed civil rights data regarding student experiences in public schools. The delay coincides with significant staffing cuts and structural changes within the Office for Civil Rights under the Trump administration.
Why it matters
The CRDC is a critical tool for monitoring educational equity; delays and administrative changes raise concerns about government transparency and accountability.
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A massive trove of data about the civil rights of American students was quietly published on the U.S. Education Department's website this week. The Civil Rights Data Collection includes information about which groups of students are being bullied, which students across the country can access Advanced Placement classes and how students with disabilities are treated at school, among other things.
The CRDC was supposed to be published at the end of last year, according to the agency's own deadline.
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