A prob into New York state's ban on Native American-inspired mascots and logos was found to be in violation of the Civil Rights Act, the Department of Education announced Friday.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon says her agency found that New York’s ban on tribal themed mascots in public schools discriminates against Native Americans.

The Justice Department is being urged to prosecute two state agencies in New York based on the accusation of violating ...

The New York State Education Department shot back forcefully Friday, calling the federal action a "sham" and "political theater." ...

This is a Title VI civil rights case," McMahon said Friday. "I was absolutely asked by the president." McMahon said if the mascot ban is not withdrawn, she will launch an investigation with the ...

New York is discriminating ... said. McMahon said her department will be asking the state to voluntarily sign a resolution rescinding its Native American mascot ban and allowing districts to ...

According to Fox News, the findings were published in a press release Friday after the department had launched an investigation into the New York Department ... Linda McMahon, said while visiting ...

This comes after the DOE launched an investigation into the state’s mascot controversy ... Secretary of Education Linda McMahon stated in Friday’s press release: Rather than focus on learning outcomes ...

A New York state policy prohibiting the use of Native American school mascots violates civil rights laws, and the state must rescind it or face the possibility of losing federal education funds ...

MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. (AP) — New York is discriminating ... ahead of McMahon’s appearance. Trump ordered the federal education department to launch an inquiry into the Massapequa mascot dispute ...

(AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File) MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. (AP) — New York is discriminating ... in a statement ahead of McMahon’s appearance. Trump ordered the federal education department to launch an inquiry ...