The Trump administration's ongoing cuts and restructuring of the Education Department are having a tangible impact: civil rights complaints—think issues like discrimination in schools—are being resolved at a slower rate than before. Agency data confirms the backlog is growing, suggesting fewer resources or shifted priorities under the current leadership.

Editor’s Note: When civil rights cases stall, real people—students, parents, and educators—are left waiting for justice. This slowdown reflects broader concerns about how much weight the administration gives to enforcing anti-discrimination laws in education, which could have lasting effects on vulnerable communities.