Steve Nelson: Farewell to the Worst Secretary of Education Ever!
Steve Nelson was head of school at the Calhoun School. He is now in retirement. He writes frequently about the need for child-centered education. “RESIST!” Bernie...
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Dr. Leslie T. Fenwick for Secretary of Education
President-Elect Joe Biden will soon announce his choice for Secretary of Education. He promised to choose a person with experience as a teacher. He said...
Capital & Main: Five Ways to “De-DeVos” the U.S. Department of Education
After four years of Betsy DeVos and her antagonism toward public schools, civil rights protection, and students who were defrauded by for-profit colleges, the U.S....
Politico: Student Loan Chaos Looms as Deadline Approaches
The Trump administration seems to have gone into hibernation since the election. The coronavirus is raging out of control, but the federal coronavirus task force...
David R. Taylor: What Would Four More Years of Trump Mean for Public Education?
David R. Taylor is a veteran teacher and blogger. He asks the important question of what to expect the consequences to be for public education...
Big Win Against Predatory For-Profit College!
The California State Attorney General, Xavier Becerra and 48 other states and the Consumer Financial Bureau won a $330 million settlement on behalf of students...
Peter Greene: Trump Supports DeVos’ Efforts to Punish Students Who Were Scammed
Peter Greene explains here how Trump came to Betsy DeVos’ rescue when Congress tried to stop her from punishing students who had been scammed by...
DeVos and Mnuchin Sued for Seizing Tax Refunds of Student Debtors
How cruel can Betsy DeVos and Steven Mnuchin be? As people of great wealth and privilege, they have not a thought for those who have...
Trump Backs DeVos, Vetoes Effort to Forgive Student Debt to Predatory Colleges
Trump vetoed legislation that would have protected college students burdened by debt from predatory colleges. Many of the defrauded were veterans. Trump’s support of predatory...
For-Profit Colleges, Under Investigation, May Collect $1 Billion in Federal Bailout Money
The $2 trillion appropriated by Congress as coronavirus relief funds will benefit for-profit colleges with poor records, according to Marketwatch. They are likely to collect...