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HRC condemns DoE removal of LGBTQ bullying data from federal survey
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· August 7, 2026
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Key takeaway The data collection has been in place since 1968 and includes demographics, course enrollment, and school climate information.
The Human Rights Campaign has criticized the Department of Education for removing certain LGBTQ bullying data from a federal survey. This survey, known as the Civil Rights Data Collection, gathers information on public school districts across various categories. The data collection has been in place since 1968 and includes demographics, course enrollment, and school climate information.
A significant change has been made to the questions being asked, which has raised concerns among advocates. Further details on this development are available from the source, including the implications of this change and the full response from the Human Rights Campaign.
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Category: rights Published: August 7, 2026 Source: Washington Blade Reading time: 1 min
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