Education Department Drops Fight Over School Money
A controversial idea falls by the wayside, for now, involving how schools can use federal money for low-income students.
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Should My Slightly Sick Child Stay Home? The Rules Often Conflict
Parents have to weigh a lot of factors in deciding whether their kid should get a sick day. But day care centers may make the decision for you — and their rules are not always evidence based.
School Vouchers, Oligarchy And Grizzlies: Highlights From The DeVos Hearing
Donald Trump's pick to lead the Education Department got a grilling on a range of issues, from private school vouchers and charter school oversight to guns in schools. How did she fare?
Report Finds More People Over 60 Struggling To Pay Off Student Loans
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reports that a growing number of older Americans have taken on student loan debt. For those who can't pay, Social Security benefits are being garnished.
At DeVos' Confirmation Hearing, Questions Of Choice, Charters And 'Other Options'
President-elect Trump's pick for education secretary faced tough questions during her Senate confirmation hearing. She maintained her strong support for school choice and free-market solutions.
Betsy DeVos Appears Before Senate Education Committee In Confirmation Hearing
President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Department of Education, Betsy DeVos, appeared before the Senate's education committee Tuesday for her confirmation hearing. She is expected to be asked tough questions about her past support for private school vouchers and for limiting charter school oversight.
More People Over 60 Are Struggling To Pay Off Student Loans, Report Finds
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found the number of people 60 and older with student loan debt has quadrupled in the past decade. Most loans were taken out on behalf of a child or grandchild.
5 Things To Look For In Betsy DeVos' Confirmation Hearing
Donald Trump's nominee for education secretary faces tough questions as her Senate confirmation hearings start.
Sen. Maggie Hassan: I Will Listen Carefully To What DeVos Has To Say
Senate confirmation hearings begin on Tuesday for Betsy DeVos, Donald Trump's pick for education secretary. Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan, who has serious concerns about DeVos.
A Former Education Secretary's Advice For Betsy DeVos
Margaret Spellings was secretary of education under George W. Bush. She says Donald Trump's ambivalence about the federal role in education raises interesting questions.