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Apr 25

In Virginia school tour, Betsy DeVos stresses needs of military kids

By Maria Danilova, Associated Press

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Tuesday highlighted the need to help the children of military families transition into new schools as their parents are moving from one assignment to the next.

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Apr 10

5 important stories that are totally free of politics

By Joshua Barajas, Kristen Doerer, Iman Smith, Erica R. Hendry

These stories didn't prompt breaking news alerts last week, but they're still important. Here's why.

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Mar 23

What Kentucky’s religious freedom bill could mean for LGBTQ students

By Iman Smith

A new bill out of Kentucky protects the religious expression of students in public schools and universities, a move LGBTQ advocates say could allow them to discriminate against fellow students based on their sexual orientation.

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Mar 22

Former education secretary says Trump’s budget is an ‘assault on the American Dream’

By Kristen Doerer

The proposed budget, released last month, would cut funding for the Department of Education by 13.5 percent -- or about $9 billion.

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Feb 23

WATCH: Education Secretary Betsy DeVos defends White House decision to withdraw transgender bathroom rules

By News Desk

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaks at 12:50 p.m. EST Thursday at the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, the annual gathering that draws an estimated 10,000 activists to National Harbor in Maryland.

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Feb 17

LGBT employees ask Education Secretary to keep protections

By Maria Danilova, Associated Press

Staffers at the Education Department urged the new secretary to issue a statement confirming her commitment to Title IX rules.

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Feb 15

Parents of transgender students appeal to Trump on bathrooms

By Maria Danilova, Associated Press

Hundreds of parents across the country have called on President Donald Trump to embrace Obama-era protections for transgender students.

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Feb 10

Watch 5:56
News Wrap: Trump to possibly offer new order on immigration

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Friday, President Trump indicated that he’s not waiting for the final outcome of the legal battle over his executive order on immigration, promising a new order next week to ensure "additional security for our country." Also,…

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Feb 10

Protest marks public school visit by new education secretary

By Maria Danilova, Associated Press

Betsy DeVos was met with shouts of "stand up, fight back" from angry protesters as she made her first visit to a public school Friday as education secretary.

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Feb 09

The unseen workers who guided the Senate through marathon nominee sessions

By Lisa Desjardins

The Senate held back-to-back overnight sessions this week, forcing U.S. Capitol Building workers to put in long shifts during debates over Cabinet nominees.

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