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US Education Dept. Opens Civil Rights Probes Into 5 States' Bans on School Mask Mandates

Aug 30, 2021 View Original Article
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    -16% Somewhat Liberal

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  • Policy Leaning

    18% Somewhat Conservative

  • Politician Portrayal

    -56% Negative

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

46% : In response to Biden's directive, Cardona outlined steps the Education Department would take, including potentially penalizing states using the OCR's enforcement authority, to safeguard the right of all children to public education amid the ongoing pandemic.
41% : And yet, the OCR points out, several states have imposed bans on facial coverings even though such policies may inhibit schools from meeting the needs of students with disabilities, in violation of federal anti-discrimination laws.

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