Tag: School Choice
May 22, 2017
White House seeks billions in cuts to higher education spending
Trump's budget proposal must still win Congressional approval. Among the deep spending cuts are $143 billion in cuts to higher education over the next decade, according to a budget summary released on Monday.
Mikhail Zinshteyn
May 8, 2017
California education leader calls immigration 'the civil rights issue of our time'
The longtime education leader says public schools must serve the needs of parents and students as the Trump administration focuses on school choice.
Theresa Harrington
April 27, 2017
At 100 day mark, Trump falls short on education and child care pledges
The president has accomplished few of the initiatives outlined in his Contract with the American Voter.
Louis Freedberg
March 15, 2017
Advocate of 'choice,' DeVos says she supports 'great public schools'
Her remarks appeared to be her strongest endorsement of public schools since taking office just over a month ago.
Louis Freedberg
March 8, 2017
Trump frames 'school choice' agenda as civil rights initiative
The Trump administration has had to overcome a series of controversies and embarrassments regarding civil rights since the November election.
Louis Freedberg
March 1, 2017
Without providing details, Trump and DeVos continue to promote 'school choice' plan
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos backtracks again on comments about historically black universities that stirred controversy.