Parents of kids with disabilities say they have waited months for the Education Department to address complaints of bullying or discrimination. Now, the department is offloading civil rights enforcement and special education, raising concerns about further chaos. On Tuesday, the Trump administration said the Department of Justice would take over civil rights enforcement in schools. The Department of Health and Human Services will oversee special education. Some advocates argue special education doesn't belong in a health department. The Education Department's civil rights office has been a last resort for parents whose kids have experienced discrimination, but under President Donald Trump, case backlogs have grown. Many families are now seeking justice elsewhere.
Lewes City Manager Ellen Lorraine McCabe and Deputy City Manager Janet Reeves have filed formal workplace harassment, bullying, retaliation and discrimination complaints against Deputy Mayor Khalil Saliba, alleging what they describe as a prolonged pattern of hostile behavior within city government.
Clothing Our Kids says its first-ever “Stuff the Bus” donation drive brought in more than 2,100 new clothing items to support students across Sussex County.
After months of parents looking for changes to the school district's dress code and about 300 signatures on a petition, the school board agreed to start a committee to address concerns.
A new and improved app recently released by the state will give students and their families access to critical resources.