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 nigelroberts1
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 nigelroberts1
02.23.18
USA - Education - Architecture - High School

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 nigelroberts1
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 nigelroberts1
09.08.17
Elementary school students in science class

Racist Trump Campaign 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 nigelroberts1
01.27.17
Student at his desk

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 nigelroberts1
12.12.16
Young Student Sitting at Her Desk

White House Leads Effort To Support Girls Of…

A White House conference spotlighted the obstacles girls of color face in school. The Obama administration announced a set of…
by nigelroberts1
09.23.16
Students Studying in a Library

ITT Tech Closes Its Doors Following Government Ban…

ITT Technical Institute announced that it's closing all its facilities. This decision is a result of an Education Department ban…
by nigelroberts1
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 nigelroberts1
07.14.16
Depression

New Federal Data Reveals Alarming Inequality For Black…

New data from the Education Department reveals inequality in school districts across the nation. Black students are experiencing fewer education…
by nigelroberts1
06.10.16
Obama vows to politicize fight for tighter gun laws

Education Dept. Offers Schools New Means To Help…

The Department of Education announced funding for new tools to help those returning from prison. Grants offer a means to…
by nigelroberts1
04.28.16
USA, California, Los Angeles, Teenagers (14-15, 16-17) at school

Black Parents Tell Feds About Racial Bias In…

Federal investigators visited Wake County, N.C. to investigate complaints about racial bias in the school district. This is part of…
by nigelroberts1
05.05.16
close up view of a hand holding bank notes

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 nigelroberts1
03.21.16
President Obama Announces John King Jr. As Education Secretary During News Conference

Obama Plans To Nominate John King As Education…

President Obama plans to nominate acting education secretary John King to the department's top post. This comes after the Republican-led…
by nigelroberts1
09.26.16