JOHN HANNA and JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated PressNov 20, 2019
Republicans are speculating that the secretary of state will resign to run for the Senate in his home state of Kansas. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
COLLIN BINKLEY / The Associated PressFeb 28, 2019
The education secretary describes the plan in terms that highlight "freedom" and school choice. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Jeff Bryant / Independent Media InstituteDec 5, 2018
Parents and grassroots organizations are pushing for elections as the only way to hold schools accountable. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
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Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanAug 30, 2018
The education secretary's proposal to divert federal funds from needed programs to arm teachers in the classroom is a terrible idea and might be against federal law. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Glen Ford / Black Agenda ReportMay 8, 2017
The president and secretary of education are old-school "segregation academy" politicians with strong ideological investments in private school vouchers. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Steven Harper / Moyers and CompanyApr 25, 2017
Through Cabinet appointments, Donald Trump is gutting federal agencies that have improved our lives in ways most Americans will no longer take for granted. 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 )
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