/tags/betsy-devos Betsy DeVos en-US Copyright Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:06:22 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-18/education-dept-begins-rolling-back-trump-era-policies-on-defrauded-students The U.S. Department of Education says it is scrapping a controversial, Trump-era policy that granted only partial student loan relief to borrowers who were defrauded by private, for-profit colleges. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:06:22 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-18/education-dept-begins-rolling-back-trump-era-policies-on-defrauded-students Cory Turner /news-partners/npr-news/2021-03-10/biden-begins-process-to-undo-trump-administrations-title-ix-rules Biden's effort to change the way cases of sexual assault and harassment are handled by schools is drawing both cheers and fears. The move comes less than a year after Trump enacted the rules. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 21:07:00 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2021-03-10/biden-begins-process-to-undo-trump-administrations-title-ix-rules Tovia Smith /news-partners/2021-03-08/biden-establishes-a-gender-policy-council-within-the-white-house In addition to establishing the council, President Biden has signed an executive order aimed at reversing Trump administration policies on campus sexual assault and harassment. Mon, 08 Mar 2021 10:00:26 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-08/biden-establishes-a-gender-policy-council-within-the-white-house Melissa Block /news-partners/2021-01-07/devos-resigns-as-education-secretary-says-impressionable-children-are-watching The U.S. education secretary sent a letter to President Trump, announcing her resignation effective Friday. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 02:46:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-07/devos-resigns-as-education-secretary-says-impressionable-children-are-watching Cory Turner /news-partners/2020-11-19/how-education-secretary-betsy-devos-will-be-remembered DeVos has been a loyal lieutenant to President Trump, a hero to school choice advocates and a villain to defrauded student loan borrowers. Thu, 19 Nov 2020 10:00:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-11-19/how-education-secretary-betsy-devos-will-be-remembered Cory Turner /news-partners/2020-09-11/devos-loses-latest-fight-over-rerouting-aid-to-private-school-students A federal judge says U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos overstepped in trying to send more CARES Act money to help students at private schools. Fri, 11 Sep 2020 19:16:21 GMT /news-partners/2020-09-11/devos-loses-latest-fight-over-rerouting-aid-to-private-school-students Cory Turner /news/2020-07-24/betsy-devos-roundtable-appearance-in-upper-arlington-takes-some-officials-by-surprise Some local school administrators and local elected officials say they were surprised to see U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaking at an Upper鈥� Fri, 24 Jul 2020 11:15:02 GMT /news/2020-07-24/betsy-devos-roundtable-appearance-in-upper-arlington-takes-some-officials-by-surprise Jo Ingles /news-partners/2020-07-22/naacp-sues-betsy-devos-over-federal-aid-money-for-private-schools The civil rights organization argues the Department of Education has directed states to unfairly divert relief funds from public to private schools. Wed, 22 Jul 2020 19:33:37 GMT /news-partners/2020-07-22/naacp-sues-betsy-devos-over-federal-aid-money-for-private-schools Anya Kamenetz /2020-07-10/education-department-announces-it-wont-punish-colleges-for-reconsidering-student-aid In June, NPR reported that the department was making it harder for colleges to reconsider aid for students whose finances have changed. On Thursday, the agency reversed course. Fri, 10 Jul 2020 19:15:38 GMT /2020-07-10/education-department-announces-it-wont-punish-colleges-for-reconsidering-student-aid Cory Turner /news-partners/2020-07-07/trump-pledges-to-pressure-governors-to-reopen-schools-despite-health-concerns The administration acknowledges the risk of students spreading the contagion to vulnerable populations but emphasizes that school closures disrupt "critical services to children and their families." Tue, 07 Jul 2020 16:45:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-07-07/trump-pledges-to-pressure-governors-to-reopen-schools-despite-health-concerns Barbara Sprunt