Department of Education Archives

Nelnet app 'Nelnet' in appstore on screen

‘We all really said let me look at these stupid a** loans for the first time’: Student loan sites crash after Biden’s announcement

Nelnet and the Department of Education websites were both flooded with users attempting to check their loan status

On Aug 24, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaking at the 2017 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland.

Department of Education to stop taking transgender bathroom discrimination complaints

The ‘clarification’ by the Education Department has created more questions.

On Feb 12, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

IRL

Betsy Devos speaking at the 2017 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland

Kids STEM camp to receive Trump’s $100K salary—but he’s cutting $9 billion from the Department of Education

Maybe students can tell Trump his math just doesn’t add up.

On Jul 26, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

IRL

Betsy DeVos’ new budget wouldn’t withhold funds from private schools that discriminate

Her budget also cuts programs that benefit low-income students.

On May 25, 2017 by Ana Valens

IRL

This D.C. public school thrashed Betsy DeVos on Twitter after she criticized its teachers

The school said it would teach DeVos a lesson.

On Feb 18, 2017 by Josh Katzowitz

Tech

The Education Department Twitter account quotes W.E.B. DeBois, and that’s not how it’s spelled

The Department of Education should have googled his name.

On Feb 11, 2017 by Chris Tognotti

Internet Culture

Protesters block Betsy DeVos from entering D.C. public school

She got into her SUV and left.

On Feb 10, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Tech

Federal judge blocks Obama’s transgender bathroom policy

The lawsuit was brought by 13 conservative states.

On Aug 22, 2016 by Mary Emily O’Hara

IRL

10 states sue to keep trans students out of gender-identifying bathrooms

The joint lawsuit alleges that ‘sex’ doesn’t include gender identity.

On Jul 8, 2016 by Mary Emily O’Hara

Tech

Christian students protest Title IX waivers, allege anti-LGBT discrimination

Religious schools are quietly opting out of the federal anti-discrimination law.

On Feb 12, 2016 by Mary Emily O’Hara

IRL

Nicki Minaj snubbed by her own high school

The Department of Education is already on the case.

On Sep 12, 2014 by Miles Klee

Streaming

FAFSA’s attempt at meme humor royally backfires

Turns out financial need isn’t all that funny.

On Jun 25, 2014 by Miles Klee

Internet Culture

White House takes on college sexual assault in star-studded video

New guidlines call on colleges to handle sexual assault in a victim-oriented manner.

On Apr 29, 2014 by Tim Sampson

Internet Culture

Students cyberbully @NYCSchools after finding out it’s not a snow day

Kids can be so cruel.

On Feb 5, 2014 by Miles Klee

Internet Culture