DOJ didn't ensure school discrimination ended before dropping cases: watchdog

What happened: A Red Line for Civil Rights review found the Justice Department moved to end school desegregation cases without first asking courts to determine whether districts had achieved unitary status. Key numbers: The review covered more than 50 dismissed cases. Why it matters: Red Line's Megan Marks said walking away from the cases does not mean the discrimination has been addressed, only that the DOJ is no longer watching. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon called the consent decrees onerous and outdated.

A Red Line for Civil Rights review found the Justice Department moved to end school desegregation cases without first asking courts to determine whether districts had achieved unitary status.

Red Line's Megan Marks said walking away from the cases does not mean the discrimination has been addressed, only that the DOJ is no longer watching. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon called the consent decrees onerous and outdated.