Betsy DeVos Is Right, the U.S. Should Rethink Higher Ed–Just Not the Way She Wants To
Upending the college accreditation process carries huge risks.
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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.
The State of Homeschooling in America
Today's homeschool advocates are parents who don't believe that the current school model is best, or enough, for their children.
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.
A New Report Finds That Sexual Assault Cases Do Nothing to Hurt a College’s Reputation
An uptick in federal investigations into the mishandling of sexual assault on college campuses has done little to affect applications or donations to universities.
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.
The Department of Education Is Trying to Promote Native Language Learning
The DOE's new programs will also support improvement in English proficiency.
A Pew Survey Shows Most Americans Hold Favorable Views of Federal Agencies
As the government continues to restructure under the Trump administration, the American people continue to hold favorable opinions of federal agencies and departments like the CIA, Federal Reserve, FBI, and EPA.
The Department of Education Will Not Investigate Bathroom Complaints From Trans Students
A spokesperson for the Department of Education said the agency will not consider or investigate complaints filed by transgender students against schools banning them from using bathrooms that match their gender identity.
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Betsy DeVos rescinded Obama-era guidelines that pushed colleges and universities to use the lowest legal standard of proof in judging cases of sexual assault or violence.