To Understand Betsy DeVos’s Educational Views, View Her Education

By ERICA L. GREEN June 10, 2017 HOLLAND, Mich. — The students formed a circle around the Rev. Ray Vanderlaan, who draped himself in a Jewish ceremonial prayer shawl to cap his final lesson to graduating seniors in his discipleship seminar at...

D.C. Vouchers Are Found to Bring Lower Test Scores but Higher Safety

An Education Department study found that students who switched to private schools under the system had lower results than their peers, but found their new schools safer by a large margin.

Trump Orders Review of Education Policies to Strengthen Local Control

The review aims to ensure local leaders will have final say “about what happens in the classroom,” said Rob Goad, a senior Education Department official.

Ohio Town’s Schools Hope to Be ‘More Than a Line Item’ in the Federal Budget

By ERICA L. GREEN April 20, 2017 VAN WERT, Ohio — Ken Amstutz’s phone did not stop buzzing long enough for him to think about what could happen in 24 hours. He was fielding questions from public officials and the national news media, keeping...

Arizona Frees Money for Private Schools, Buoyed by Trump’s Voucher Push

By DANA GOLDSTEIN April 7, 2017 Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona has signed into law sweeping changes in how state money can be used to educate students, making it easier for parents to enroll their children in private schooling at public expense. The bill, which...

Betsy DeVos Calls for More School Choice, Saying Money Isn’t the Answer

By ERICA L. GREEN March 29, 2017 WASHINGTON — Betsy DeVos, in her first extended policy address as education secretary, argued on Wednesday for an expansion of school choice programs, pointing to lagging test scores and a program championed by the...