By Annie Waldman / ProPublicaMar 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 )
Emma Niles / TruthdigFeb 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 )
By Deirdre Fulton / Common DreamsFeb 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 )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigFeb 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 )
By Annie Waldman / ProPublicaFeb 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 )
Staff / TruthdigJan 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 )
By Allan Sloan and Cezary Podkul / ProPublicaJan 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 )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigJan 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 )
By Lauren McCauley / Common DreamsJan 18, 2017
Groups say the billionaire's record and lack of experience make her "wholly unqualified" to be secretary of education. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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