Press Releases 
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July 25, 2018
WASHINGTON--U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released the following statement after final passage of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act:
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July 25, 2018
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Education today proposed a new package of higher education regulations aimed at protecting student borrowers, holding higher education institutions accountable for misrepresentation and fraud and providing financial protections to taxpayers by at-risk institutions.
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July 24, 2018
The Federal Commission on School Safety (FCSS) held its second field visit on July 24, 2018, at Adams-Friendship Middle School in Adams County, Wisconsin. The Department of Health and Human Services facilitated the visit to learn about a rural school's implementation of Wisconsin's statewide mental health framework and how a school has transformed its climate to meet the behavioral health needs of its students.
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July 19, 2018
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released the following statement:
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July 17, 2018
WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today congratulated both Scott Stump and James Blew on being confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical and Adult Education and Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development, respectively.
Secretary DeVos on Scott Stump:
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July 12, 2018
WASHINGTON —U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced the approval of Utah and California’s consolidated state plans under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
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July 11, 2018
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July 6, 2018
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today a total of approximately $94,500 in new federal assistance for Georgia under the Immediate Aid to Restart School Operations (K-12 Restart) program. The award announced today is the first in a multiphase award process designed to provide prompt initial funding, while offering subsequent opportunities for additional assistance through future applications.
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July 2, 2018
WASHINGTON —U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced the approval of Oklahoma’s consolidated state plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
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July 2, 2018
WASHINGTON— U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced that the Puerto Rico Department of Education (PRDE) will be the first to pilot new flexibility under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to create a student-centered funding system. The model is designed to equitably allocate local, state and federal resources based on student needs.