The Energy Department again delays rules meant to stop sex discrimination in schools

The US Department of Energy is delaying, again, a rule that would have rescinded protections against sex discrimination in federally funded education programs. This means the existing protections remain in place for now, and the previous administration's attempt to roll them back is stalled.

This is a small, bureaucratic move, but it shows how difficult it is to undo regulations once they are in place. The previous administration tried to remove these protections, but the current administration is simply letting the effective date slide. This keeps the existing rules about sex discrimination in education programs funded by the Energy Department in force.