Education Department launching an investigation into death of Nex Benedict

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : The Department of Education said Friday that it is opening an investigation into the death of Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old Oklahoma high school student who died one day after getting into a fight in the girls bathroom at school, where they were allegedly bullied for months over their gender identity.
58% : HRC President Kelley Robinson called for federal investigations into the teenager's passing in letters sent on Feb. 21 to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.
57% : "The organization's calls for federal investigations were amplified by leading LGBTQ figures and lawmakers including Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.).
53% : The incident has cast a spotlight on Oklahoma, which currently leads the nation in anti-LGBTQ legislation filed this year, according to the ACLU.
34% : The tragedy has also put a national focus on Oklahoma schools and state education officials.

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