“OCR’s mission is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence through vigorous enforcement of civil rights in our nation’s schools.” – Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights. Betsy DeVos, the U.S. Secretary of Education, is making a complete mockery of civil rights.DeVos recently appointed Candice Jackson, 39, as the […]
A Trump campaign staffer who shared racists posts online joins the Education Department. Her name appears in a department email.
The Education Department accesses civil rights gains under President Obama. Activists are preparing for rollbacks under Trump's administration.
ITT Technical Institute announced that it's closing all its facilities. This decision is a result of an Education Department ban of the school enrolling students who receive federal financial aid.
The Department of Education announced funding for new tools to help those returning from prison. Grants offer a means to establish and build on existing programs. At the same time, a tool kit offers other resources.
President Obama plans to nominate acting education secretary John King to the department's top post. This comes after the Republican-led Senate signaled its readiness to swiftly approve the nomination.