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Here's how school districts, colleges handle civil rights complaints
Education officials invest time, money investigating claims but few result in violates
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University of North Georgia students walk across the campus between classes on Jan. 10, 2018, at the Gainesville campus. - photo by Scott Rogers
Complaints of racial discrimination, sexual harassment and inadequate access to instruction and support services for disabled persons in school districts and colleges are among the most common cases investigated by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights.
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PHOTOS: Hundreds rally in Gainesville in 'Hands Off' protest against Trump, Musk
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Hundreds turn out to the square in downtown Gainesville Saturday, April 5, 2025, to take part in the "Hands Off " protest of the Trump administration. The protest was part of a national mass activation day against the administration.

by Scott Rogers
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