betsy devos Archives • The Tulane Hullabaloo

USG passes resolution to submit comment to Department of Education in response to proposed Title IX legislation

Kila Moore, News Editor • January 23, 2019

Last November, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy Devos announced a series of proposed regulations under Title IX, the federal law prohibiting sex discrimination within educational institutions. According...

Letter to the Editor: Devos’s title IX reform threatens progress against sexual assault

Helen Robins, Contributing Reporter • September 12, 2018

Distracted by flashy, headline-grabbing stories, many news outlets overlooked a sweeping development with serious consequences for Tulane students: Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ new Title IX regulations....

New Education Dept. policy threatens rights of trans students

Quinn Burke, Associate Views Editor • February 28, 2018

It is no secret that the Trump Administration has been unfriendly to transgender people, but this month actors in the White House have taken a brazen step to further target trans people. The administration...

Betsy DeVos’s Title IX rollbacks threaten protection of sexual assault victims on college campuses

Jonathan Krantz, Contributing Writer • October 5, 2017

The U.S. Department of Education officially rescinded its guidance for universities and protections directly related to Title IX on Sept. 22. The official statement did not indicate the reasons for this...

Secretary of education confirmation threatens NOLA schools

Daniel Horowitz, Associate Views Editor • February 9, 2017

The United States Senate voted to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of education, Betsy DeVos, on Tuesday. DeVos has been a subject of controversy, like most of Trump's Cabinet nominees....