Education
DeVos confirmed as education secretary as VP Pence breaks tie
February 7, 2017The Senate on Tuesday confirmed school choice advocate Betsy DeVos as Education secretary by the narrowest of margins.
Read moreTwo GOP senators oppose DeVos
February 2, 2017Two Republican senators announced they would be voting against the nomination of Betsy DeVos for education secretary.
Read moreTrump’s pick for Secretary of Education would privatize public schools
February 1, 2017“DeVos fought for the failed education policies that siphoned money away from strengthening public schools for all students."
Read moreTrump picks Jerry Falwell Jr. to lead higher education task force
February 1, 2017Religious right Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. says he has been asked to lead a presidential task force on higher education reform.
Read moreSenate education committee postpones vote on DeVos
January 23, 2017DeVos, and her husband Dick, have a web of financial investments rife with potential conflicts of interest.
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