The U.S. Department of Education announced four new interagency agreements with the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Justice (DOJ) aimed at reducing federal bureaucracy and improving the delivery of federally funded programs that support students and families. One agreement expands collaboration between the Department of Education and HHS on special education and…

On June 15, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division (CRT) announced an Interagency Agreement to establish a partnership intended to strengthen the enforcement of federal civil rights laws in educational institutions that receive federal funding. The agreement states that both agencies…

Crowther v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia is a Title IX case currently before the U.S. Supreme Court. The case addresses whether employees of federally funded educational institutions may bring private lawsuits under Title IX for sex‑based employment discrimination. This issue has produced a split among federal appellate courts, prompting Supreme…