Civil Rights Advocates Unhappy With Rescission Of Obama-Era Guidance

The Department of Education and the Department of Justice are changing up some rules. The departments have rescinded a piece of Obama-era guidance designed to protect students. According to the Huffington Post, this guidance would protect them from racist school discipline. Civil rights advocates and Democratic leaders think it protects vulnerable student groups. Meanwhile. Trump officials think it gives more local control and keeps students safe from violent classmates.