U.S. Education Department investigates Fayetteville schools over student discipline policies

U.S. Education Department investigates Fayetteville schools over student discipline policies

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights says it is examining whether Fayetteville Public Schools used race as a factor in disciplinary decisions. The district denies directing staff to consider race when issuing discipline.

US Department of Education investigating Fayetteville Public Schools: What we know

The U.S. Department of Education says it is investigating Fayetteville Public Schools to determine whether race is used in decisions about how it disciplines students.