Education Department
Trump's Selection For Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Testifies During Her Senate Confirmation Hearing
Inside Betsy DeVos' Misguided Student Debt Proposal

Digging into the debt ditch.
by Clarissa Hamlin
07.26.18
University Computer Class
Fight Against Racial Bias In Student Debt Grows

Fighting for financial freedom.
by Clarissa Hamlin
06.19.18
Rally At Dep't Of Education Calls For Betsy DeVos To Support Public Schools
Education Dept. Burdened By Civil Rights

It is a stark contrast to the Obama era.
by Nigel Roberts
04.23.18
President Donald Trump...
Failing Betsy DeVos' Grades Her Education Secretary Tenure

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos gave herself high marks when asked to assess her freshman year in office.
by Nigel Roberts
02.23.18
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Education Department Investigates Harassment Of Black Students

The U.S. Department of Education launched a civil rights investigation of the Cedar Rapid, Iowa school district.
by Nigel Roberts
02.05.18
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announces changes in federal policy on rules for investigating sexual assault reports on college campuses in at The George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School in Arlington, Virginia...
DeVos To Rescind Obama-Era Campus Sex Assault Guidelines

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos calls for changes to Obama-era guidelines on campus sexual assault cases. The Trump administration believes the…
by Nigel Roberts
09.08.17
Elementary school students in science class
Racist Trump Staffer To Join Education Department

A Trump campaign staffer who shared racist posts online joins the Education Department. Her name appears in a department email.
by Nigel Roberts
01.27.17
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Will Trump Roll Back Civil Rights Gains In…

The Education Department accesses civil rights gains under President Obama. Activists are preparing for rollbacks under Trump's administration.
by Nigel Roberts
12.12.16
Young Student Sitting at Her Desk
White House Supports Girls Of Color In School

A White House conference spotlighted the obstacles girls of color face in school. The Obama administration announced a set of…
by Nigel Roberts
09.23.16
Students Studying in a Library
ITT Tech Closes Its Doors

ITT Technical Institute announced that it's closing all its facilities. This decision is a result of an Education Department ban…
by Nigel Roberts
09.07.16
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL LOOKS FOR FUNDING
Education Dept. Announces Grants For Community, School Revitalization

The Dept. of Education announces a new round of competitive grants for Promise Neighborhoods. Harlem Children's Zone inspired the program.
by Nigel Roberts
07.14.16
Depression
Federal Data Reveals Alarming Inequality For Black Students

New data from the Education Department reveals inequality in school districts across the nation. Black students are experiencing fewer education…
by Nigel Roberts
06.10.16
Obama vows to politicize fight for tighter gun laws
Education Department To Help The Formerly Incarcerated

The Department of Education announced funding for new tools to help those returning from prison. Grants offer a means to…
by Nigel Roberts
04.28.16
USA, California, Los Angeles, Teenagers (14-15, 16-17) at school
Parents Tell Feds About Racial Bias In NC…

Federal investigators visited Wake County, N.C. to investigate complaints about racial bias in the school district. This is part of…
by Nigel Roberts
05.05.16
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REPORT: Education Department Misled Public On Misdeeds Of…

An Inspector General report says the Education Department misled the public about the misdeeds of student loan companies. Lawmakers are…
by Nigel Roberts
03.21.16
President Obama Announces John King Jr. As Education Secretary During News Conference
Obama To Nominate John King As Education Secretary

President Obama plans to nominate acting education secretary John King to the department's top post. This comes after the Republican-led…
by Nigel Roberts
09.26.16
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