DeVos Says School Safety Panel Won’t Explore Role of Guns

MARIA DANILOVA / The Associated Press Jun 5, 2018 The education secretary tells a congressional hearing that firearms are beyond the scope of the commission, which was established after a mass shooting at a Parkland, Fla., high school. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

How the White House Curbed the U.S. Teacher of the Year

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan May 10, 2018 Although President Trump presented Mandy Manning with the 2018 education award at the White House, the press was not allowed to witness her acceptance speech. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Wyoming School District OKs Armed Staff

MEAD GRUVER / The Associated Press Apr 18, 2018 The district where Education Secretary Betsy DeVos suggested that teachers be armed to protect children from grizzly bears approves a measure aimed at preventing school shootings. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Can Presidents Be Sued for Malpractice?

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Mar 30, 2018 Ronny Jackson, Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Veteran Affairs, is a medical doctor who has no experience in managing large organizations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Education as a Weapon

Henry Giroux / CounterPunch Mar 27, 2018 Donald Trump’s White House works to regulate pedagogy and limit students' expressions of discontent and resistance. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

Sorry, Students. Trump Has Surrendered to the NRA.

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Mar 13, 2018 The president wants to arm "highly trained expert teachers" with concealed weapons—a move that will guarantee more gun violence in schools. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

White House Softens Stand on Age Rule for Assault Gun Buyers

JILL COLVIN / The Associated Press Mar 11, 2018 Trump had said the age should be raised to 21, but a newly revealed plan calls for a commission on school safety—headed by Betsy DeVos—to examine the issue. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Florida Shooting Suspect Charged With 17 Counts of Murder

CURT ANDERSON, BRENDAN FARRINGTON and JOSH REPLOGLE / The Associated Press Mar 7, 2018 Nikolas Cruz's public defender says his client will plead guilty if prosecutors take the death penalty off the table, which would mean a life sentence in prison. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Three Civil Rights Groups Sue Betsy DeVos, Education Dept. Over Sexual Assault Policies

Emily Wells / Truthdig Jan 29, 2018 The groups cite a negative effect on sexual assault survivors since DeVos rescinded the Obama-era Title IX guidance. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Six Major Legal Battles of 2017 Will Persist in 2018

Bill Blum / Truthdig Dec 26, 2017 Every president influences U.S. law and legal institutions, but few have had the impact of Donald Trump. And he’s just getting started. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Education Department May Limit Scope of Civil Rights Probes

Emily Wells / Truthdig Nov 25, 2017 The changes would grant more power to schools in complaints filed against them and would eliminate the appeals process. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Politics

Mel White: Evangelicals Do ‘Terrible Damage’ to U.S.

By Ryan Kohls / What I Wanna Know Oct 13, 2017 The clergyman, author and activist discusses Christian fundamentalism, Donald Trump and media mogul Pat Robertson. Dig deeper ( 27 Min. Read )