Feds Say NY Violated Civil Rights Act With Mascot Ban

By Crystal Owens ( May 30, 2025, 6:15 PM EDT) -- The U.S. Department of Education says the New York State Education Department and its Board of Regents violated the Civil Rights Act by banning Native American mascots and logos in its public school districts and has 10 days to resolve the matter before potentially losing federal funding....

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