US investigates schools over reports of harassment
The U.S. Education Department is investigating several schools over reports of harassment against Jewish and Muslim students. Columbia University, Cornell University, the University of Pennsylvania, Wellesley College, Lafayette College, the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, and the Maize Unified School District in Kansas, are being investigated for violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Among other protections, this protects students from discrimination based on shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics.
Tensions have risen across college campuses nationwide since the conflict between Israel and Hamas began on Oct. 7. Advocacy groups have also reported more harassment, intimidation and assaults around the country. The U.S. Education Department says schools that fail to protect their students from discrimination and refuse recommendations could lose federal funding.
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