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- 1Education Department Formally Rescinds Biden Title IX LGBTQ+ Rule●Ed. Dept. Officially Kills Biden Rule That Added LGBTQ+ Protections to Title IX
The U.S. Education Department has officially rescinded a Biden-era regulation that expanded Title IX sex discrimination protections to cover LGBTQ+ students. The move reverses one of the previous administration's signature education rules and reignites debate over federal civil rights protections in schools, with advocates condemning the rollback and supporters framing it as restoring the original scope of the law.
- 2U.S. Education Department ends Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students▼UPDATE: U.S. Department of Education ends Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students
The U.S. Department of Education has moved to end Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students, according to a report from EdSource. The decision means federal sex-discrimination safeguards under Title IX will no longer be interpreted to cover sexual orientation or gender identity, prompting concern among education advocates and civil rights groups about the impact on students in schools and colleges nationwide.
- 3HHS Awards Over $1.3 Million to North Dakota Universities●U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Awards Over $1.3 Million to North Dakota Universities
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $1.3 million to universities in North Dakota. The funding was announced through Senator Kevin Cramer's Senate office, which publicized the federal grants for the state's higher education institutions. The awards are intended to support health-related research and programs at the universities, adding to federal investment in North Dakota's academic institutions.