What happens when the very institutions that built our moral and educational foundation begin to dismantle systematically? The targeting of Christian schools and career colleges by the U.S. Department of Education is more than policy mismanagement — it’s a betrayal of America’s identity as a nation of faith and freedom. A recent report by the American Principles Project reveals alarming trends within the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Enforcement. Nearly 70 percent of penalties imposed by this Office have been directed toward Christian and career colleges, even though these schools enroll fewer than 10 percent of college students. This disparity raises serious concerns about fairness, discrimination, and the broader implications for faith-based and vocational education in the United States.

A legacy of bias

The Office of Enforcement, created during the Obama administration, was deprioritized under Trump and revived under Biden in 2021. Its budget increase by nearly 600 percent under the Biden administration suggests an intensified focus on enforcement actions, raising questions about fairness and equity. The APP report describes this Office as the Department’s........

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