DOJ Calls Rhode Island Teacher Loan Aid Program 'Racist'

By Grace Elletson · September 16, 2025, 5:35 PM EDT

The U.S. Department of Justice alleged in a federal lawsuit Tuesday that the Rhode Island Department of Education discriminates against white teachers by supporting a student loan repayment program that hands out...

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Case Information

Case Title

United States of America v. Rhode Island Department of Education et al

Case Number

1:25-cv-00466

Court

Rhode Island

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Jobs

Date Filed

September 16, 2025