Puerto Rico to create charter schools, award vouchers
Puerto Rico has 1,110 public schools and 319,000 students but has seen such numbers drop as people continue to flee to the U.S. mainland
United States Department of Education
Face The Nation, 09.06.09
In a Face The Nation exclusive, Education Secretary Arne Duncan discusses the H1N1 virus, fixing a broken education system and President Obama's upcoming address to U.S. school children; Plus, Bob Schieffer on this year's wild Summer.
For-profit college loan relief may be curtailed under Trump
The Trump administration may abandon an earlier policy of erasing federal loans for students defrauded by for-profit colleges
DeVos says her "heart is with" Dreamers
The education secretary tells CBS News it's up to Congress to solve the DACA issue
DeVos to roll back Obama-era campus sexual assault guidelines
Education Sec. Betsy DeVos spoke exclusively to CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford after her Thursday speech
DeVos says she'll rescind Obama's Title IX sexual assault guidelines
In an exclusive interview with CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford, Betsy DeVos said she intends to move beyond the Obama directive "towards a better way"
Poll: Support for charters drops markedly over past year
About 39 percent of respondents favor opening more charters, down from 51 percent last year
DeVos says she should have done more to decry racism
Secretary of education, in an interview with The Associated Press, distanced herself from earlier controversial comments she made about historically black colleges and universities
DeVos looks to "hear from all sides" on campus sexual assault
"No student should feel like there isn't a way to seek justice," Secretary of Education says
Education official blames most campus sexual assaults on drunkenness
"[T]he accusations - 90 percent of them - fall into the category of 'we were both drunk,'" said top civil rights official at Education Department
Student loan servicing giant takes on state regulatory moves
Industry leader Navient is lobbying to block legislation that would increase state oversight and borrower protections
Black students say school's hair policy is racist
Deanna and Mia Cook, 15, were given detentions at Boston charter school over braid extensions
Defaulting on some student loans gets more costly
A Trump administration change will allow a hefty 16 percent surcharge to be added to an unpaid balance
This key college aid process just got more onerous
The Education Dept. and IRS have shut down a tool that can download your tax return info into the FAFSA financial aid form
Trump team reverses Obama policies on transgender bathrooms
It will now be up to states and school districts to interpret whether federal sex discrimination law applies to gender identity
Transgender bathrooms: Trump administration to issue new guidance
The White House will update the guidance issued by the Department of Justice and the Department of Education under the Obama administration
Why Betsy DeVos is Trump's most contentious Cabinet nominee
Her confirmation vote may result in a 50-50 tie, which would be the first for a presidential nominee
Will Trump shut down any federal agencies?
Trump said earlier this year he'd cut the department of education and the Environmental Protection Agency
Why college may help you live longer
An intriguing new study finds higher education can create a longevity bonus, but don't get overburdened by debt
Feds investigating Sandusky fine Penn State record $2.4M
The U.S. Department of Education says the school didn’t warn students and employees of the forthcoming charges against Sandusky, who was convicted of 45 counts of child sexual abuse
Trump vs. Clinton on higher ed: A clear winner emerges
While neither candidate comes close to solving the problem, one would do more to help reduce college students' debt
Why college debt should be a prime campaign issue
The entire federal student loan system is broken, with dire consequences for millions of Americans -- and the economy
Where Trump stands on education
Republican nominee Donald Trump champions "school choice" and denounces federal government involvement in schools
Student debt "relief" companies still a plague
They continue to exploit unwise borrowers by charging for services that are available for free from the government
U.S. tests expanded college aid for low-income students
A $5 million pilot program will cover previously ineligible courses offered jointly by colleges and businesses
Tennessee's attempt to execute Christa Pike using lethal injection fails
Co-pilot stabs pilot, tries to crash passenger jet en route to Israel, Netanyahu says
Hegseth says he's cutting generals and admirals by 20%, ousting "woke"
Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
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