The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) cynically investigates Princeton after university president admits to institution’s own culture of systemic racism


LEFT-CENTER BIAS FACTUAL REPORTING: HIGH

The Hill:
Dept. of Education launches probe after Princeton president acknowledges systemic racism
“Based on its admitted racism, the U.S. Department of Education (‘Department’) is concerned Princeton’s nondiscrimination and equal opportunity assurances in its Program Participation Agreements from at least 2013 to the present may have been false,” the letter added. “The Department is further concerned Princeton perhaps knew, or should have known, these assurances were false at the time they were made.”
The Trump administration requested several documents and interviews under oath from the university as it moves forward with the probe, specifically into whether Princeton misrepresented itself to the department and the public.

LEAST BIASED FACTUAL REPORTING: MOSTLY FACTUAL

New York Post:
Princeton faces federal probe for admitting racism remains ‘embedded’ there
“It is unfortunate that the Department appears to believe that grappling honestly with the nation’s history and the current effects of systemic racism runs afoul of existing law,” Chang wrote.
“The University disagrees and looks forward to furthering our educational mission by explaining why our statements and actions are consistent not only with the law, but also with the highest ideals and aspirations of this country.”

RIGHT-CENTER BIAS FACTUAL REPORTING: MIXED

The Daily Princetonian:
Department of Education to investigate University following Eisgruber’s letter on racism
“It is unfortunate that the Department appears to believe that grappling honestly with the nation’s history and the current effects of systemic racism runs afoul of existing law,” Chang wrote.
“The University disagrees and looks forward to furthering our educational mission by explaining why our statements and actions are consistent not only with the law, but also with the highest ideals and aspirations of this country.”

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