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ProPublica Sues Education Department Over Civil Rights Transparency

3/3/2026

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ProPublica filed a New York lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, alleging it withholds civil rights records and ignores FOIA requests on discrimination cases.
Under Secretary Linda McMahon leads the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), which has become less transparent.
The suit says OCR focuses on antisemitism and transgender athletes while neglecting racial harassment complaints.
The filing notes the impact on about 49.6 million U.S. students and their families.

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ProPublica filed a New York lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, alleging it withholds civil rights records and ignores FOIA requests on discrimination cases.
Under Secretary Linda McMahon leads the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), which has become less transparent.
The suit says OCR focuses on antisemitism and transgender athletes while neglecting racial harassment complaints.
The filing notes the impact on about 49.6 million U.S. students and their families.