By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration said on Thursday it launched a civil rights probe into New York City's Department of Education over a pro-Palestinian group of public school educators.The U.S. Education Department said it launched a Title VI probe. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act specifically prohibits any program or activity that receives federal financial aid from discriminating based on race, color and national origin.
Trump administration probes NYC Department of Education over pro-Palestinian group
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Trump administration probes NYC Department of Education over pro-Palestinian group