education department

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.

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.

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.

Race in college admissions: Read the Trump administration’s statement on reversing policies

By Meredith Lee

Seven guidelines set by the Obama administration that promoted diversity in classrooms and on campuses are being appealed by the Departments of Justice and Education, according to a statement provided to the PBS NewsHour today.

Trump administration revokes Obama-era guidance on affirmative action

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is rescinding Obama-era guidance that encouraged schools to take a student's race into account to promote diversity in admissions.

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.

Civil rights groups sue DeVos over policy on campus sexual assault

By Maria Danilova, Associated Press

Last year, DeVos said Obama-era directives had "weaponized" the Education Department and were unfairly skewed against those accused of assault.

Students defrauded by for-profit colleges may not get full financial relief

By Maria Danilova, Associated Press

Students who were defrauded by the for-profit Corinthian Colleges may not get their loans forgiven entirely, the Education Department announced Wednesday, in a reversal of the Obama administration policy of wiping out the debt.

AP sources: Education Dept. could scale back help on loans

By Maria Danilova, Associated Press

The Education Department is considering only partially forgiving federal loans for students defrauded by for-profit colleges, according to department officials, abandoning the Obama administration's policy of erasing that debt.