Analysis reveals increasing complaints and low enforcement output by the Office for Civil Rights, indicating operational instability.
Here, in the first quarter of 2026, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights finds itself in an unusual position. It's facing a growing backlog of complaints and historically low public enforcement output. However, it's simultaneously recalling attorneys to stabilize its operations, despite President Donald Trump's stated goal of eliminating the department.
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