Under Pressure, Ex-Lobbyist for a Group of For-Profit Colleges Leaves Education Department Post

By Annie Waldman / ProPublica Mar 22, 2017 Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos (pictured) to cite ProPublica’s reporting and request more information on Taylor Hansen’s role. He quit that day. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

For-Profit Colleges Gain Beachhead in Trump Administration

By Annie Waldman / ProPublica Mar 20, 2017 Taylor Hansen lobbied to weaken regulation of for-profit colleges. Since he joined Betsy DeVos (pictured) in the Department of Education, that regulation has started to crumble. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Betsy DeVos’ Conflicting Positions on States’ Rights

Emma Niles / Truthdig Feb 24, 2017 The education secretary labeled Obama-era civil rights measures federal “overreach” but urged protection of free speech in colleges. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Passing Grade

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DeVos Squeaks In as Trump’s Education Secretary

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Feb 7, 2017 The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm the appointment of Michigan billionaire Betsy DeVos, with Vice President Mike Pence casting the historic, tie-breaking vote. The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm the appointment of Michigan billionaire Betsy DeVos, with Vice President Mike Pence casting the historic, tie-breaking vote. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Elizabeth Warren Slams Republicans for Trying to ‘Ram’ Betsy DeVos Down America’s Throat (Video)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Feb 7, 2017 The Massachusetts senator took the floor ahead of a 24-hour, Democrat-led protest to enumerate the reasons the president's pick for secretary of education is unfit for the position. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bad Apple

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Education

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Betsy DeVos’ Code Words Raise Red Flag About ‘Junk Science’

By Annie Waldman / ProPublica Feb 5, 2017 Worries grow that Trump’s pick for education secretary will undermine the teaching of evolution in public schools. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Watch: Betsy DeVos’ Confirmation Hearing

Staff / Truthdig Jan 31, 2017 After hearings on President Trump's pick for secretary of education, the matter has been sent to the full Senate for a vote. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

For Trump’s Rich Appointees, Death May Be Certain, but Taxes Aren’t

By Allan Sloan and Cezary Podkul / ProPublica Jan 24, 2017 If Republicans succeed in repealing the estate tax, Rex Tillerson, Gary Cohn, Wilbur Ross, Jared Kushner, Steve Mnuchin, Betsy DeVos and their heirs may be able to defer capital gains taxes forever. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Watch Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren School Trump’s Education Secretary Pick (Video)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jan 18, 2017 Sanders asked about Betsy DeVos' stance on tuition-free colleges and her family's donations to the GOP, while Warren pointed out that the billionaire has absolutely no experience with public education and student loans. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )