"US Education Department Expands Discrimination Probes at Schools Amid Israel-Hamas Tensions"

The U.S. Department of Education is investigating six more schools, including Tulane University, Union College, and the Cobb County School District, for alleged discrimination on their campuses. The investigations are part of the Biden administration's efforts to address the rise in reports of antisemitism, anti-Muslim, anti-Arab, and other forms of discrimination since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. The specific types of discrimination being investigated have not been disclosed, but at least three schools have released statements regarding incidents. These schools join nine others already under investigation for potential violations of Title VI, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded institutions or programs.