US EditionNew York won’t rescind Native American mascot ban despite Trump’s threat of cutting federal funds
- On June 6, 2025, New York officials refused to rescind the statewide ban on Native American mascots despite federal threats to cut funding.
- The federal Department of Education determined last week that the ban violated Title VI for discrimination by allowing some racial mascots but targeting Native Americans.
- Several school districts, including Massapequa, resisted removing mascots and unsuccessfully challenged the ban in court, while three districts gained extensions to comply by June 30.
- Daniel Morton-Bentley, legal counsel for New York's education department, stated that the federal government now supports keeping Native American mascots, a shift from previous tribal and agency positions.
- New York officials expressed willingness to collaborate with federal authorities to clarify standards, reflecting ongoing tension over the mascot controversy and compliance enforcement.
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WTENNew York's federal face off over native imagery in school
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — New York’s ban on Native American mascots violates federal civil rights law, according to a formal finding released by the U.S. Department of Education last week. But even though Education Secretary Linda McMahon ordered the state to reverse the ban, education officials rejected their findings on Thursday, calling their reasoning legally flawed and inconsistent. McMahon delivered the findings during a visit to Massapequa…
New York won’t rescind Native American mascot ban and instead suggests broadening it — despite Trump’s threat
New York officials suggested in a letter to the U.S. Department of Education on Thursday that they could broaden the state ban to include names and mascots derived from other racial or ethnic groups that the department deems offensive.
New York won't rescind Native American mascot ban, despite Trump's ...
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New York won't rescind Native American mascot ban, despite Trump's threat of cutting federal funds
New York education officials have refused to rescind the state’s ban on Native American mascots and team names, despite threats from the Trump administration that it risks losing federal funding.
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