McMahon warns schools of increased enforcement on parents' rights

Education Secretary Linda McMahon sent a “Dear Colleague” letter on Friday to schools warning of increased enforcement of parental rights.  

The letter comes following investigations conducted by the Department of Education against California and Maine over policies the federal agency alleges keep records of a student’s gender identity away from their parents, allegedly violating the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA). 

FERPA gives parents a legal right to have access...