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Yet the Education Department under Secretary DeVos now threatens to withdraw that guidance.
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Many have raised questions about the future of this biennial dataset under Secretary DeVos.
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When Secretary DeVos issued her policy changes, she was attacked from the usual quarters, with commentators claiming that she was «sweeping sexual assaults under the rug,» «protecting rapists,» and «attacking survivors.»
Therefore, this is a unique season for DeVos to become the Secretary of Education and for Christians to engage in new conversations taking place within states as state plans are being developed under ESSA.
So instead of worrying about DeVos, we really should be focusing on: (1) Congressional Republicans, who've already shown great enthusiasm for weakening the nutrition standards for school meals and limiting their accessibility to low - income kids (see my Civil Eats piece, «3 Things You Need to Know About the House School Food Bill «-RRB-; (2) the as - yet - unscheduled confirmation hearing for Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue, during which we're likely to get more information on how he views the NSLP; and (3) whoever eventually is appointed Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, the USDA official directly in charge of child nutrition programs.
I shared blog posts that: offered a plaintive farewell to Michelle Obama, a champion of child nutrition; expressed my deep fears about the fate of hungry kids under President Trump; told you how the current House Freedom Caucus wants to gut school food; introduced you to Trump's Agriculture Secretary, Sonny Perdue; explained that Trump's Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, isn't ending the school lunch program (rumors to the contrary); and analyzed some recent rollbacks to the Obama school meal nutrition standards.
Queens Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras - Copeland, who chairs the powerful Committee on Finance, suggested the city could lose precious monies for the NYPD for its non-cooperation on immigration issues, while the public hospital network could suffer if the president repeals the Obama - era Affordable Care Act and the school system might lose funding under the policies of U.S. Secretary of Education - designate Betsy DeVos.
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced the approval of the Alaska and Iowa consolidated state plans under the...
For example, under ESSA, Ms. DeVos, the new Education secretary, has had the powers of her role significantly reduced.
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced the approval of the Alabama, Colorado and Kentucky consolidated state plans under...
The role of charter alternative schools like Sunshine — publicly funded but managed by for - profit companies — is likely to grow under the new U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, an ardent supporter of school choice.
Sadly, but not surprisingly, this sloppy budget demonstrates that President Trump and Secretary DeVos will even throw vulnerable students under the bus to push an agenda that will not benefit most Americans.
Today, Secretary DeVos released the application for state educational agencies (SEAs) to apply for initial funding under the Immediate Aid to Restart School Operations (Restart) program.
WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today a total of approximately $ 13 million in new federal assistance for the U.S. Virgin Islands under the Immediate Aid to Restart School Operations (K - 12 Restart) program.
In fact, Trump's Education Department has reversed federal action on this issue by ending the Opening Doors, Expanding Opportunities grant program.16 For her part, U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos recently stated that she would support diversity under the Magnet School Assistance Program; only time will tell if this is a true priority or rhetoric.17
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced the approval of South Carolina and Virginia's consolidated state plans under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
In addition, before this last - minute waiver request to lower the bar further, on November 29th a host of advocates wrote to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos urging her to «to reject New York's requested waivers under ESSA... If granted, these waivers would undermine students» access to the general curriculum and would be contrary to the spirit and intent of the ESSA.»
While Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is «considering» repealing the Obama administration's Dear Colleague guidance letter that pushed these discipline policies, the department has taken no action beyond meeting with Landers and others whose children have suffered under the new discipline policies.
According to The 74's Carolyn Phenicie, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos made clear during a recent appearance that she believes strongly in states having flexibility in education policy, and that states are responding positively to having such flexibility under ESSA.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced that all consolidated state plans submitted by 34 states and Puerto Rico under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for the fall deadline were found to be complete and ready for peer review.
Washington — Building on her remarks from September 7, 2017, regarding the Department's commitment to protecting all students from discrimination, today U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the release of a new interim Q&A for schools on how to investigate and adjudicate allegations of campus sexual misconduct under federal law.
Rubio's move (based on an argument disproved both by Dropout Nation and other outlets) resulted in DeVos placing review of the guidance under the school safety commission (which will consist of not one expert on school safety and will only include three of her fellow cabinet secretaries in the Trump regime).
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced the approval of Massachusetts» consolidated state plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
With DeVos proposing to eliminate another 34 positions in 2018 - 2019, the education secretary is ensuring fewer investigations into violations of civil rights — including alleged efforts by districts to help Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and local police wrongly identify, suspend, arrest, and deport undocumented immigrant children under the guise of being gang members.
Washington, D.C. (August 1, 2017)- Chris Minnich, executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), released the following statement after Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the approval of Delaware's state plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act.
Previous administrations have adjusted the pace of enforcement based on their ideology and political will.32 For example, then - President Richard Nixon ordered the OCR to not issue clarification to guidance around school integration in hopes of slowing desegregation.33 Then - OCR Director Leon Panetta was forced to resign after he contradicted the president and agreed to issue clarification.34 At any given time, the OCR must evaluate violations of federal civil rights laws; it will now be up to Education Secretary DeVos to decide if violations are addressed or swept under the rug.
Every administration has a different philosophy that governs the work of the Education Department's Office for Civil Rights (OCR).28 Education Secretary DeVos» actions show a clear deprioritization of the office: Under her leadership, the Education Department announced that the OCR will not actively investigate patterns of discriminatory practices, 29 rolled back guidance to prevent discrimination against transgender students, 30 and refused to commit to continue the Civil Rights Data Collection.31
«Although this litigation is brought under the ADA, with the DOJ driving it, when we are talking broadly about educating children with disabilities, the disability - rights community is incredibly concerned about Secretary [Betsy] DeVos and her views and policy directions,» Barkoff said.
Teachers have been widely skeptical and concerned about public education under President Donald Trump and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.
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Secretary Betsy DeVos announced that «all consolidated state plans submitted by 34 states and Puerto Rico under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for the fall deadline were found to be complete and ready for peer review.»
Although U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos took office in February pledging to let states seize control of key education policy decisions under the new federal K - 12 law, her department's responses to states» ESSA plans have surprised - and in some cases irritated - state leaders and others.
Trump and U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos are seeking a small cut for special education grants, while they sought to keep traditional Title I aid at $ 14.9 billion, separate from the $ 1 billion choice program they want under Title I. Funding for the 21st Century Community Schools Program, which funds after - school and other enrichment activities, would be cut by $ 200 million in the bill, bringing total aid down to $ 1 billion.
«I continue to be heartened by the ways in which states have embraced the flexibility afforded to them under ESSA,» said Secretary DeVos.
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has just approved Kentucky's new education plan under Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
(Murray's staffers had baited DeVos» with a question about students defrauded by Trump University who received some money back in a $ 25 million settlement, prompting DeVos» staffers to note that «Trump University was not a recipient of federal student aid, nor an accredited college or university, and therefore would not fall under my jurisdiction as Secretary of Education.»)
WASHINGTON — Today, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Lawyers» Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and AAUW attended the School Safety and Climate Summit hosted by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.
Washington — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced the approval of Maryland's consolidated state plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos celebrated the Trinity decision as a victory for the school choice movement, which has gained momentum and stands to expand under the Trump administration.
The new directives are the first steps taken under Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to reshape her agency's approach to civil rights enforcement, which was bolstered while President Barack Obama was in office.
WASHINGTON, DC — As states begin to submit accountability and improvement systems under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the Alliance for Excellent Education, America's Promise Alliance, Civic Enterprises, and the Everyone Graduates Center, today outlined steps that U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos could take to continue to close high school graduation gaps between white students and students of color, students from low - income families, and other traditionally underserved groups of students.
At her keynote address for the National PTA Legislative Conference, Secretary DeVos accused CBS of editing her poorly, and then doubled down on school choice, claiming that Michigan's poor showing under policies enacted with her financial support is because «Michigan hasn't embraced further reforms and hasn't yet offered parents robust choice.»
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(That was the case under Arne Duncan and John King Jr., the education secretaries appointed by President Barack Obama, and it's the case now under Trump appointee Betsy DeVos, who oversees many Duncan and King appointees embedded in the department.)
If these results hold up under scrutiny by other economists (the paper will soon be peer - reviewed), they could prove problematic for school - choice advocates such as U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
WASHINGTON — Addressing the nation's chief state school officers, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos delivered some «tough love» regarding progress under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced the approval of the Alabama, Colorado and Kentucky consolidated state plans under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced the approval of Idaho, Mississippi and Rhode Island's consolidated state plans under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced the approval of South Carolina and Virginia's consolidated state plans under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).