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New York won’t rescind Native American mascot ban despite Trump’s threat of cutting federal funds
New York officials said they are willing to work with federal officials to “reach a resolution as to the appropriate standard ...
New York’s ban on Native American mascots in schools runs into Trump
Education Secretary Linda McMahon says her agency found that New York’s ban on tribal themed mascots in public schools ...
Trump’s education secretary threatens to pull funding from New York over its Native American mascot ban
New York is discriminating against a school district that refuses to get rid of its Native American chief mascot and could ...
Rebuffing Trump, New York Refuses to Rescind Native American Mascot Ban
The federal Education Department had ordered the state to roll back its prohibition on Native American mascots, calling it ...
Long Island School District Estimates $23M to Remove ‘Thunderbirds’ Mascot Amid New York State Ban
Connetquot CSD is phasing out its decades-old nickname in response to a state mandate on Native American imagery—even though ...
The New York Sun7d
New York Threatens To Ban White Mascots After Trump Administration Tells State To Stop Outlawing Ones Involving Native Americans
Massapequa parents spoke out when the Long Island school district was told to change its 'Chiefs' nickname and logo.
Education Week13d
Trump Admin. Gives New York 10 Days to End Its Ban on Native American Mascots
A marquee outside Massapequa High School in Massapequa, N.Y., is backdropped by a Chiefs mascot mural on April 25, 2025. The ...
Trump administration threatens to pull funding from New York schools over Native American mascot ban
Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced Friday that New York violated civil rights law by banning the use of Native ...
Independent Journal Review13d
Department of Education Says New York Ban on Native American Mascots Was a Violation of Civil Rights
The Department of Education (DOE) has found that two New York agencies violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act ...
Big Frog 1047d
NY Doubles Down On Mascot Ban, May Ban More
New York may expand its mascot ban to include all ethnic references after federal officials challenge the state’s current ...
Utah’s relationship with Ute Indian Tribe shows a different approach to Trump-New York mascot debate
The longstanding cooperation between the University of Utah and the Ute Indian Tribe stands in stark contrast to Education ...
New York Post7d
New York won’t rescind Native American mascot ban and instead suggests broadening it — despite Trump’s threat
New York education officials won’t rescind the state’s ban on Native American mascots and team names, despite threats from the Trump administration that it risks losing federal funding.