Strong opinions about Trump, DeVos from Colo. By Paul Katula • Feb 8, 2017 Students think a lot about the recent election; it's heavy on their minds. Some, like one student in Broomfield, Colo., don't like what they see so far.
Senate confirms Trump’s pick for ed. sec’y By Paul Katula • Feb 7, 2017 Betsy DeVos is the next US education secretary, following a close confirmation vote in the US Senate this afternoon.
Why Republicans should oppose Betsy DeVos By Paul Katula • Feb 2, 2017 The Senate could vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as education secretary as early as Feb. 7. Here's what they will get.
Texas board will vote on science in April By Paul Katula • Feb 1, 2017 Does Betsy DeVos believe we should teach creationism? the Bible? What would science teachers experience with her at the US Dept of Ed?
On Trump’s nomination for education secretary By Paul Katula • Jan 28, 2017 We check some facts about the nomination of Betsy DeVos as US secretary of education. We find her lacking in qualification for the job.
Calvin College students oppose DeVos By Paul Katula • Jan 26, 2017 Education supporters across the country have come out in big numbers to oppose the nomination of Betsy DeVos as US education secretary.
Again, schools no better with Improvement Grants By Paul Katula • Jan 23, 2017 The big push to turn failing schools around, by infusing money under Obama's School Improvement Grants, ultimately failed.
My school-centered alternative fact predictions By Paul Katula • Jan 23, 2017 Kellyanne Conway made an observation this weekend that "alternative facts" were dispensed from the White House by the press secretary.
DeVos pauses on sexual assault, Title IX By Paul Katula • Jan 19, 2017 What will be the effect of Betsy DeVos as US Ed. Sec. on campus sexual assault and other Title IX or civil rights violations in our schools?
DeVos wants local control for guns in schools By Paul Katula • Jan 18, 2017 Should we allow guns in schools? Betsy DeVos didn't commit Tuesday for a Senate comte. but thinks the question should be under local control.