Education Department Cuts Sexual Violence Investigations, Leaving Victims Without Justice

How does a government agency tasked with protecting vulnerable students suddenly become a hollow shell? Under President Donald Trump’s administration, the Education Department's Office for Civil Rights—a vital enforcer against sexual violence in schools—was gutted, cutting its investigative capacity by half and leaving more than 25,000 complaints unresolved. This dismantling not only endangers students who rely on federal oversight but also signals a troubling prioritization misaligned with American families’ core values of safety and justice. Why Are Sexual Violence Investigations Disappearing? Once a powerful watchdog holding schools accountable for mishandled sexual assault complaints, the office opened dozens of such investigations...