Tag: Betsy DeVos

"The science should not stand in the way of this. When he says open, he means open and full, kids being able to attend...

In the nearly four years the Trump administration has been in office, it has emboldened white supremacists, weakened environmental and financial regulations, handed a...

U.S. Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim handed down a contempt of court ruling for United States Education Department Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday. Earlier this month, Kim...

"I’m not sending anyone to jail yet, but it’s good to know I have that ability." This is what U.S. Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim reportedly...

Whenever Democrats propose policies to make college more affordable or to provide healthcare to all as a human right, there's always (always!) someone asking,...

Labor Day is traditionally regarded as summer's last hurrah. Students and teachers return to school; the hot weather begins to cool (or at least it's...

In two weeks, students all over the nation will be in school again. Some already are. That means school boards, districts, and politicians will re-ignite...

If you look at Donald Trump's administration, many of the key players have had us wondering, "What is s/he doing here?" The questions are...

In the wake of the horrific Valentine's Day school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which claimed 17 innocent lives,...

Donald Trump's infamous Secretary of Mis-Education Betsy DeVos has taken a page from her boss's playbook and in choosing to avoid the press at...

On Thursday, the Education Department selected two firms to help collect unpaid student loans. But if there is one thing we have come to understand the past...

Who knew an Education Secretary would garner so much press? Normally a low-profile job, Betsy DeVos has elevated her position to unprecedentedly controversial levels. Upon assuming...

From Harvey Weinstein to Charlie Rose, Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) to Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), recent workplace sexual misconduct allegations have dominated daily headlines. Amid...

A lot of people in Donald Trump's administration give the impression that they really aren't qualified to serve at such a high level. But...

Upon assuming her role as the nation's education advocate, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos decided to rescind support requiring the U.S. Education Department to investigate loan servicing companies’...

Expect the next resignation from President Donald Trump's administration to come fairly soon. But it's probably not going to be over Russian collusion, money laundering,...

In America, we believe everyone should be educated. An educated populace is the backbone of democracy. To that end, we promise to all children the right...

On Friday afternoon, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos rescinded guidelines issued by the Obama administration on how colleges and universities should address sexual assault on...

A key tenet of the feminist movement is rape and sexual assault advocacy. Donald Trump openly bragged about the crime of sexual assault when...

The feminist movement is built in large part around a woman's right to be seen and heard as more than property. Therefore, when audio...