What question did this study set out to answer?

To examine the recent decision by the U.S. Department of Education to recall civil rights staff following layoffs.

January 17, 2026

OCR recalls staff and attorneys

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To examine the recent decision by the U.S. Department of Education to recall civil rights staff following layoffs.
Observation of workforce actions by the U.S. Department of Education.
Analysis of media reports, particularly from NPR.
Dozens of civil rights staffers have been recalled after earlier layoffs.
Recall follows significant reductions in workforce due to ongoing court challenges.

Abstract

The U.S. Department of Education has unexpectedly called back dozens of civil rights staffers who had been sidelined earlier this year amid mass layoffs and court battles over the agency's workforce reductions. The move was first reported by NPR.

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Eric Lyerly (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/696b26b2d2a12237a9349e9f https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/dhe.70025