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Dismantling Oversight: The Legal and Policy Implications of the Department of Education’s Retreat from Book Ban Enforcement
In March 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to initiate the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). This directive, while requiring congressional approval for full implementation, signaled a significant shift in federal education policy. A particularly contentious aspect of this initiative is the potential elimination of the Department's Office for Civil Rights (OCR), which has historically played a pivotal role in enforcing civil rights within educational institutions. The OCR's recent dismissal of 11 complaints related to book bans and the rescission of guidance on the matter have raised concerns about the federal government's commitment to protecting students' rights to access diverse literature.​