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Nov 16

Betsy DeVos proposes overhaul to campus sexual misconduct rules

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

The plan would narrow the definition of sexual harassment and allow students accused of misconduct to cross-examine accusers in campus hearings.

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Oct 12

DeVos will not seek further delay of Obama rule on for-profit loan forgiveness

By Maria Danilova, Associated Press

A federal court ruled last month that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' decision to delay the regulation, known as borrower defense, was unlawful and that the rule should go into effect. The department had until next Tuesday to respond.

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Oct 04

Trump administration makes another move to revive the for-profit college industry

By Paul Fain, Inside Higher Ed

The Education Department is recommending restoring a controversial college accrediting agency, giving it a year to resolve remaining concerns.

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Sep 11

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How Betsy DeVos wants to defang rules for-profit colleges and reduce relief for borrowers

For years the for-profit college sector boomed, but consumer complaints about fraud led the Obama administration to crack down: Two major for-profit chains were closed, and new regulations provided more forgiveness for student debt. Recently, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos…

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Aug 24

Education Department’s proposals on guns in schools sparks outcry

By Maria Danilova, Associated Press

The Education Department says it is weighing whether to allow states to use federal funds to purchase guns for schools, prompting a storm of criticism from Democratic lawmakers and educators.

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Aug 10

DeVos proposes rollback of for-profit college rule

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

DeVos' proposal represents the Education Department's second planned rollback of a major Obama-era rule in a matter of weeks.

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Aug 07

Teachers are getting targeted anti-union emails from conservative groups

By Sarah Schwartz, Education Week

Conservative, free-market groups across the country have launched campaigns aimed at persuading teachers to drop out of their unions, in the aftermath of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that will put a dent in unions’ finances and membership numbers.

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Jul 03

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How will colleges react to Trump policy on race in admissions?

The Trump administration is rescinding an Obama-era policy that called for considering race in college admissions. The Departments of Justice and Education announced that they'll advocate "race-neutral" admissions instead. Judy Woodruff learns more from Marcia Coyle of The National Law…

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Apr 07

Despite DeVos help, for-profit colleges yet to see a rebound

By Maria Danilova and Richard Lardner, Associated Press

The for-profit college industry is struggling under the weight of declining enrollment, stiff competition from traditional universities and a battered image.

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Mar 16

Former Corinthian Colleges students will only see partial loan relief

By Maria Danilova, Associated Press

The Education Department has begun notifying some former Corinthian Colleges students that it will forgive only one-half or less of their federal student loans, even though the students were defrauded by the now-defunct schools.

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