Betsy DeVos Archives - Bangor Daily News

National Politics

After Trump-fueled riot, his aides debate early exit

by The Associated Press January 8, 2021January 8, 2021

Trump’s behavior in a few harrowing hours on Wednesday was a line too far for several high-profile officials serving the president.

National Politics

Education head DeVos quits, cites Trump rhetoric

by The Associated Press January 7, 2021January 7, 2021

National Politics

Maine joins states suing Department of Education over virus relief funds for schools

by The Associated Press July 7, 2020July 7, 2020

National Politics

Betsy DeVos rejects part-time reopening for schools amid pandemic

by The Associated Press July 7, 2020July 7, 2020

Opinion Contributor

Bipartisan support needed to protect American democracy

by Opinion Contributor June 16, 2020June 17, 2020

News, Politics, State

Federal government delays changes in rural school funding

by The Associated Press March 5, 2020

Bangor, Education, News

Bangor’s Fruit Street School picks up national recognition for academic achievement

by Eesha Pendharkar September 26, 2019September 26, 2019

Daily Brief, Politics

Veteran lawmaker introduces bill to overhaul Maine child welfare system

by Alex Acquisto April 4, 2019April 4, 2019

National Politics, Wires

DeVos defends proposal to cut billions in education spending

by The Washington Post March 27, 2019

National Politics, Wires

Betsy DeVos defends proposal to defund Special Olympics

by The Washington Post March 27, 2019March 27, 2019

Daily Brief, Politics

Susan Collins and Angus King split on Trump’s nominee for attorney general

by Alex Acquisto February 13, 2019February 13, 2019

National Politics, Wires

Comments pour in amid proposed changes to Title IX sex assault reporting

by The Washington Post January 31, 2019

Maine Focus, Nation, News, State

Last day to comment on DeVos’ proposed sexual misconduct rules is Wednesday

by Erin Rhoda January 28, 2019January 28, 2019

Nation, National Politics, News, Wires

DeVos warns of crisis amid ballooning student debt

by The Associated Press November 27, 2018

Nation, National Politics, News, Wires

Betsy DeVos reinstates controversial gatekeeper of for-profit colleges

by The Washington Post November 21, 2018

National Politics, Wires

DeVos proposes overhaul to campus sexual misconduct rules

by The Associated Press November 16, 2018

Education, Nation, News, Wires

Betsy DeVos set to rewrite guidance on college sexual assault cases

by The Washington Post November 14, 2018

National Politics, Wires

Senior execs at Education Department may be pushed into new jobs

by The Washington Post September 5, 2018

Education, National Politics, News, Portland

Portland public schools say they won’t report students to immigration enforcement

by Maine Public May 25, 2018May 25, 2018

DeVos hit with two lawsuits in one day over backlog of student debt relief claims

by Opinion Contributor December 14, 2017