Massachusetts

government

Last mentioned: 3d ago

Timeline

  1. Expected Response

    Deadline for the Department of Education to respond to the legal challenge.

  2. Lawsuit Filed

    17 states sue the administration to block the new data requirements.

  3. New Mandate Issued

    Department of Education announces new race data reporting requirements for colleges.

  4. SCOTUS Ruling

    Supreme Court ends race-conscious admissions in higher education.

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Labor Policy Bearish

17 States Sue Trump Administration Over New College Race Data Mandates

A coalition of 17 states, led by Massachusetts and New York, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's Department of Education over new requirements for colleges to report student race data. The legal challenge argues that these mandates represent federal overreach and could disrupt established diversity initiatives within the higher education talent pipeline.

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