New York's Federal Face Off over Native Imagery in School

New York's federal face off over native imagery in school

New York won’t rescind Native American mascot ban and instead suggests broadening it — despite Trump’s threat

New York officials suggested in a letter to the U.S. Department of Education on Thursday that they could broaden the state ban to include names and mascots derived from other racial or ethnic groups that the department deems offensive.

New York won't rescind Native American mascot ban, despite Trump's threat of cutting federal funds

New York education officials have refused to rescind the state’s ban on Native American mascots and team names, despite threats from the Trump administration that it risks losing federal funding

Rebuffing Trump, New York Schools Refuse 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 discriminatory.