Education Department May Limit Scope of Civil Rights Probes
Nov 25, 2017 The changes would grant more power to schools in complaints filed against them and would eliminate the appeals process.
Trump Administration Quietly Rolls Back Federal Civil Rights Efforts
Jun 18, 2017 New directives limit use of a storied civil rights enforcement tool in the Justice Department and loosen Education Department rules on investigations.
Study Shows School Vouchers Hurt Students — but Donald Trump and Betsy DeVos Could Not Care Less
May 8, 2017 The president and secretary of education are old-school "segregation academy" politicians with strong ideological investments in private school vouchers.
Under Pressure, Ex-Lobbyist for a Group of For-Profit Colleges Leaves Education Department Post
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.Betsy DeVos’ Conflicting Positions on States’ Rights
Feb 24, 2017 The education secretary labeled Obama-era civil rights measures federal “overreach” but urged protection of free speech in colleges.
DeVos Squeaks In as Trump’s Education Secretary
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.Watch: Betsy DeVos’ Confirmation Hearing
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.
What We Expect to See in 2017
Jan 1, 2017 2016 is history. As we turn the page on this strange and difficult year, Truthdig editors and writers look ahead to what the new year might bring.
Evangelical Jerry Falwell Jr. Says Trump Wanted to Make Him Education Secretary
Nov 27, 2016 The president of Liberty University says he turned down the job of education secretary in the forthcoming Trump administration for personal reasons.
Revealed: How Wall Street and the Government Profit From Student Debt
Jun 29, 2016 In a riveting article by The Center for Investigative Reporting, authors James B. Steele and Lance Williams detail how indebted students suffer as others cash in.
