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Trump admin: NYS Native American school mascot ban violated federal civil rights law
The New York State Education Department shot back forcefully Friday, calling the federal action a "sham" and "political ...
New York’s ban on Native American mascots in schools runs into Trump
Education Secretary Linda McMahon says her agency found that New York’s ban on tribal themed mascots in public schools ...
Education secretary threatens DOJ investigation into Long Island school mascot ban
United States Education Secretary Linda McMahon spoke to the Massapequa School District on Friday as a school mascot ban ...
Education secretary visits NY high school forced to drop Chiefs mascot
New York in 2023 ordered its high schools to remove all imagery associated with Native Americans. That order sparked outrage ...
Massapequa School District Defies State Mascot Ban With Federal Backing
As Massapequa’s sports teams chase state titles, the district is at the center of a legal and political fight to preserve its ...
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Hillsborough Schools Planning Native American Mascot Changes
TAMPA, Fla. — Six Hillsborough County public schools are changing their mascots. Hillsborough School District plans school mascot changes District said it is trying to show respect to Native ...
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Massapequa Chiefs: Linda McMahon visits high school over mascot battle
U.S. Secretary of Education McMahon is planning on calling on New York state to sign a resolution to allow the Chiefs and ...
NY high school’s ‘racist’ Native American mascot takes center stage
Massapequa High School is the home of the Chiefs, and the mascot has the attention of President Trump. U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon toured the school ...