Nation Sep 05 Michigan State University fined $4.6 million in Nassar case The Education Department is fining Michigan State University for failing to respond to sexual assault complaints against Dr. Larry Nassar.
Politics Jun 16 2020 race brings free college back to the national stage At least 18 of the Democratic party’s 23 presidential contenders have come out in support of some version of free college.
Education Jun 13 Trump administration reviewing foreign funding at U.S. colleges The U.S. Education Department has opened investigations into foreign funding at Georgetown University and Texas A&M University as part of a broader push to monitor international money flowing to American colleges.
Politics May 20 DeVos used personal emails for work in ‘limited’ cases, federal investigators say An internal Education Department watchdog says Secretary Betsy DeVos has sometimes used personal email accounts for government business and did not always save the messages properly.
Education May 14 Trump plan to dip into Pell Grant reserves for NASA funding draws backlash The plan aims to redirect $1.9 billion from a Pell Grant surplus to jumpstart other projects, primarily a NASA initiative to put astronauts back on the moon.
Education May 06 DeVos says she thinks teacher strikes ‘ultimately hurt kids’ Teachers from West Virginia to California have gone on strike this year to protest a variety of issues, including low pay and large classroom sizes.
Education Apr 29 Lawmakers debate future of loan relief for public workers The government promised public service workers their debt could be erased if they made payments for 10 years, but officials have largely failed to deliver.
Nation Mar 28 Trump backs off proposal to cut Special Olympics funding The president reversed course after his administration weathered days of criticism for the proposed cut.
Education Mar 27 Education Secretary Betsy DeVos wants to cut funds for Special Olympics Celebrities, politicians and activists have taken to social media to rebuke Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for her plan to cut funding for the Special Olympics as part of $7 billion in reductions in 2020.
Education Mar 26 Education Department probes colleges affected by bribery scandal Letters sent to the schools Monday and obtained by The Associated Press say the department is conducting a "preliminary investigation" to determine whether they violated federal laws or rules surrounding the management of federal student aid.