The U.S. Department of Education said Thursday it is investigating seven institutions, including the Maize, Kansas school district, for complaints of discrimination including antisemitism and Islamophobia.
The Department’s Office for Civil Rights released a list of schools being investigated. No details were provided on specific allegations.
The Maize school district released a statement on the investigation:
“Maize USD 266 has yet to receive a copy of the complaint itself but now can confirm that the complaint was filed Aug. 10, 2023 with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. Information requested of the district referenced an unspecified allegation occurring in March 2023 at Maize South Intermediate School. Maize USD 266 is working with legal counsel through the process and reiterates that it will fully cooperate with the investigation. Maize USD 266 takes allegations of discrimination seriously. The school district is dedicated to providing a place for teaching and learning that prioritizes and champions respect and inclusivity and where all students and employees feel safe and valued.”
The other schools under investigation are
Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania
Cornell College in Ithaca, New York
Columbia University in New York City
The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia
Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York City
