It was another big week for the Department of Education, with President Trump signing an Executive Order on Thursday instructing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to take actions to “close” the Department. President Trump’s Executive Order came one week after the […]
Week in Review – Major Announcement from the Department of Education, Continued Agency Changes, and More DEI Related Actions
March 14, 2025
Headlines this week largely focused on the Department of Education, and rightfully so. As announced on Tuesday, President Trump’s administration terminated over 1,300 Department of Education employees this week – nearly 50% of the Department’s total workforce. As described in […]
University of Chicago Celebrates Jim Franczek
March 13, 2025
Jim Franczek was recently featured by University of Chicago as a Fellow in the University’s Leadership and Society Initiative “LSI”. A graduate of the University of Chicago Law School and University of Notre Dame, Jim was chosen as an LSI […]
New Date Available for Title IX Refresher Training
March 13, 2025
As we previously reported, the 2020 Title IX Regulations are currently in effect. Franczek P.C. offers everything your institution needs to reinstate the 2020 requirements. Posted Training: The 2020 Title IX regulations require institutions to train all members of their Title […]
We reported last week that the pace of executive orders coming from the new presidential administration had begun to slow. While, overall, the rate does still appear to be slowing, this week has been a notable one. First, the Department […]
Need a Refresher on 2020 Regulations? Franczek Offers Refresher Series
February 28, 2025
As we previously reported, the 2020 Title IX Regulations are currently in effect. Franczek P.C. offers everything your institution needs to reinstate the 2020 requirements. Posted Training: The 2020 Title IX regulations require institutions to train all members of their […]
Week in Review – The EEOC Continues Changing Course, and the DOE Had a Busy Week, With a Particular Focus on Title IX
February 28, 2025
Our “Week in Review” alerts seek to highlight the important activity related to labor, employment, and education each week from the new presidential administration. The pace at which President Trump issued executive orders and implemented changes across federal agencies in […]
The DEI Divide: An Overview of the Varying Positions on Corporate DEI Policies Across the U.S.
February 21, 2025
As corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (“DEI”) face increasing legal and political scrutiny, a deep divide is emerging among states on how they view these initiatives. Some states are doubling down on their commitments through actions that encourage diversity […]