Education Dept. opens Title IX probe into Smith College over transgender admissions policy

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights opened an investigation Monday into Smith College, one of the nation's largest all-women's colleges, over its policy of admitting transgender women, raising questions about whether the Massachusetts institution can continue to claim federal protections reserved for single-sex schools.
Education Dept. opens Title IX probe into Smith College over transgender admissions policy

Education Dept. opens Title IX probe into Smith College over transgender admissions policy The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has launched an investigation into Smith College. The probe centers on the college’s policy of admitting transgender women. This action raises questions about Smith College’s eligibility for federal protections designated for single-sex schools.

  • The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating Smith College.
  • The investigation is related to the college’s policy on admitting transgender women.
  • This raises questions about whether Smith College can continue to receive federal protections for single-sex schools.
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