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Victims of Campus Sexual Assault and the Accused Stand to Lose From Devos’ Proposed Changes to Title IX

The secretary of education's plans threaten to make it more difficult for victims of sexual discrimination to seek justice, and might in turn hinder her goal of strengthening due process.

James McWilliams

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos in Washington, D.C., on May 24th, 2017.

News in Brief

As the Comment Period for Proposed Title IX Changes Ends, Nearly 100,000 Have Weighed in

Many commenters have raised concerns that the proposal will discourage survivors from coming forward, even in an era when people seem to be speaking out about sexual misconduct more than ever.

Kelley Czajka

A woman speaks with her doctor on November 27th, 2002, in Newark, New Jersey.

How Sexual Assault Victims’ Advocates Are Training Doctors to Provide Better Care

Josie Torielli, who works for the NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault, spoke to Pacific Standard about the impact of the #MeToo movement, the importance of SAFETI, and the myth of false reporting.

Natalie Pattillo

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaks during a cabinet meeting in the cabinet room of the White House on August 16th, 2018, in Washington, DC.

Education

Betsy DeVos Wants to Overhaul Title IX Procedures. What Will That Mean for Campus Assault Survivors?

Cross-examination could soon be a right for those accused of sexual misconduct—but it may not be the most effective way to reveal the truth.

Emma Sarappo

President Donald Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, pictured here on March 29th, 2017, in Washington, D.C.

News in Brief

Did Trump Call Sessions ‘Retarded’?

The real harm against disabled Americans isn't the president's ableist rhetoric; it's his ableist policies.

David M. Perry

Education

New Policies Proposed by Betsy DeVos Would Limit the Definition of Sexual Harassment on College Campuses

The proposed policies could go into effect without requiring a vote from Congress.

Rebecca Worby

Betsy DeVos speaks during her confirmation hearing for secretary of education.

Education

The Department of Education Puts the Brakes on a Texas Schools Civil Rights Investigation

Betsy Devos is leading a movement to roll back the initiatives used by the Obama administration to reduce racial discrimination in school punishments.

Annie Waldman

Education

A Federal Judge Contests the Termination of a College Accrediting Agency

The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is not currently listed on the Department of Education's page of federally recognized accrediting agencies.

Elena Gooray

Education

Lawmakers Keep Making Schools More Dangerous for Vulnerable Children

Instead of decriminalizing our schools, too many teachers and school police continue to escalate.

David M. Perry

Education

Civil Rights Groups Sue Department of Education Over Sexual Assault Guidelines

Betsy DeVos rescinded Obama-era guidelines that pushed colleges and universities to use the lowest legal standard of proof in judging cases of sexual assault or violence.

Elena Gooray