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Federal Investigation Launched into Portland School Equity Practices

2/19/2026

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The U.S. Department of Education opened a civil rights investigation into Portland Public Schools.
The complaint comes from Defending Education, alleging the Center for Black Student Excellence violates Title VI.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said discrimination disguised as equity is still discrimination.
The center is funded by a $1.2 billion bond addressing disparities, though critics fear exclusion of other groups.

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The U.S. Department of Education opened a civil rights investigation into Portland Public Schools.
The complaint comes from Defending Education, alleging the Center for Black Student Excellence violates Title VI.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said discrimination disguised as equity is still discrimination.
The center is funded by a $1.2 billion bond addressing disparities, though critics fear exclusion of other groups.