Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) found that two agencies in New York violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act because of a ban on Native American mascots.

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: A sign marks the entrance to the U.S. Department of Education headquarters building on October 7, 2024, in Washington, DC.

The Department of Education (DOE) has found that two New York agencies violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act after they banned Native American-inspired mascots and logos, a finding uncovered ...

McMahon said she is giving the state education department 10 days to comply or risk being referred to the U.S. Department of Justice for enforcement proceedings and potentially losing federal funding.

The state Education Department defended its decision to require the Massapequa School District to change its Native American name, mascot, and logo in a letter sent to the U.S. Department of ...

The Education Department had opened a civil rights investigation into the ban shortly after Mr. Trump weighed in. ... The school district has used the “Chief” nickname and logo for decades.