Education

Liberty University Fined $14 Million for Failing to Report Sexual Violence

Nadra Nittle / The 19th Mar 6, 2024 Liberty University's fine is the largest ever against a school for violating the federal Clery Act, which mandates support for sexual violence victims and campus safety initiatives. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Officials: UNC-Duke Program Too Positive on Islam

COLLIN BINKLEY / The Associated Press Sep 19, 2019 The administration threatens to cut grant funding for a Middle East studies program. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Watch Kamala Harris Dismantle Joe Biden’s Record on Race

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jun 28, 2019 During a heated Democratic debate, the California senator confronts the former vice president over his opposition to busing and more. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Lawmakers Debate Future of Loan Relief for Public Workers

COLLIN BINKLEY / The Associated Press Apr 29, 2019 Officials are questioning whether to end the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program or try to fix it. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Charter Schools Are Scamming the U.S. Government

Jeff Bryant / Independent Media Institute Mar 29, 2019 A report finds that the Department of Education blew nearly $1 billion in grant money on schools that never opened or were quickly shut down. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Trump Administration Considering Major Civil Rights Law Changes: Report 

Ilana Novick Jan 3, 2019 It would make discrimination cases a lot harder to prove. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Federal Workers Not Happy With Their Jobs Under Trump: Survey

Ilana Novick Dec 18, 2018 After three years of high scores, job satisfaction declined in 2018. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

DeVos Plan Makes It Harder for Defrauded Students to Get Loan Relief

COLLIN BINKLEY / The Associated Press Jul 25, 2018 The proposal, which aims to replace a set of Obama-era rules that were never implemented, draws praise from the for-profit college industry but sharp criticism from advocacy groups that represent student borrowers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump to Rescind Obama-Era Guidance on Affirmative Action

ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Jul 3, 2018 The policy shift would give schools and universities the federal government's blessing to take a race-neutral approach to the students they consider for admission. 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 )

Arming Teachers: The Stupidest (and Most Racist) Idea Going

Gyasi Ross / Truthdig Feb 26, 2018 Native and black kids should not have to bear the cost of America’s fascination with violence, no matter what our tone-deaf president says. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Student Loan Forgiveness Program Could See Major Cut

MARIA DANILOVA / The Associated Press Jan 30, 2018 The Education Department says payments to those defrauded by for-profit colleges may be cut by 60 percent under a plan to provide only partial forgiveness on some claims. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )