The Department of Education and Disability Rights quiz

What was the primary role of the Education Department's civil rights office?

• To enforce protections under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

• To manage federal funding for schools

• To develop new educational curriculums

• To oversee teacher certifications

What did Christine Smith Olsey's son struggle with at school?

• Mathematics

• Reading and being teased by other kids

• Science experiments

• Physical education activities

What action did Christine Smith Olsey take when her son was not receiving adequate support?

• She started homeschooling him

• She hired a private tutor

• She filed a complaint with the state and the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights

• She moved him to a different school

What was the impact of the Trump administration on disability rights cases?

• They were expedited

• They were ignored completely

• They came to a standstill

• They were resolved quickly

What did the Education Department's Office for Civil Rights do after AP's inquiry?

• It dismissed all pending cases

• It ended the pause on its review of disability complaints

• It continued the pause on disability cases

• It increased the number of staff

What condition does Christine Smith Olsey's son have?

• Asthma

• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism, dyslexia, and dyscalculia

• Diabetes

• Cerebral palsy

What did DarNisha Hardaway's son experience at school?

• He was elected class president

• He received a scholarship

• He faced suspensions and inadequate academic help

• He excelled in all subjects

What was the response of the Education Department to DarNisha Hardaway's complaint?

• They ignored it

• They found the school needed to reevaluate her son and provide tutoring

• They expelled her son

• They offered financial compensation

What did the Trump administration focus on in the first weeks regarding education?

• Increasing teacher salaries

• Investigating complaints involving antisemitism and transgender athletes

• Building new schools

• Reducing class sizes

What was the concern of parents and advocates regarding the Education Department's future?

• The department would focus only on higher education

• The department would increase funding

• The department's oversight role would diminish

• The department would expand too much