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FILE - In this March 27, 2020, file photo, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room in Washington. DeVos is pushing ahead with a policy that will steer tens of millions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief to private primary schools and secondary schools across the nation. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

DeVos issues rule steering more virus aid to private schools

By COLLIN BINKLEY - Associated Press

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Monday, June 22, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Mail voting: Pence, aides embrace practice panned by Trump

By BRIAN SLODYSKO - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 27, 2020, file photo, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room in Washington. DeVos is pushing ahead with a policy that will steer tens of millions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief to private primary schools and secondary schools across the nation. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

States sue to block DeVos’ campus sexual assault overhaul

By COLLIN BINKLEY - Associated Press

President Donald Trump listens to a question from a reporter during a roundtable with industry executives about reopening country after the coronavirus closures, in the State Dining Room of the White House, Friday, May 29, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump vetoes bipartisan measure against DeVos’ loan rules

By COLLIN BINKLEY - Associated Press

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room, Friday, March 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

DeVos defends policy boosting virus aid for private schools

By COLLIN BINKLEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 27, 2020, file photo, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room in Washington. The Chicago Teachers Union on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, announced it is suing U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and the city's public school district, saying its policies interfere with the education of students with special needs during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Teachers union sues DeVos, school district over special ed

By DON BABWIN - Associated Press

In this March 27, 2020, photo, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

Betsy DeVos sued by California community colleges for barring relief funds to noncitizen students

By Christopher Vondracek - The Washington Times

In this March 27, 2020, photo, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

New campus sexual assault rules bolster rights of accused

By COLLIN BINKLEY - Associated Press

In this Aug. 13, 2019, file photo, students walk past the statue of John Harvard in Harvard Yard at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

House Republicans investigating Chinese influence on U.S. universities

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

In this Feb. 27, 2020, file photo, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos pauses as she testifies during a hearing of a House Appropriations Sub-Committee on the fiscal year 2021 budget on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) **FILE**

DeVos excludes DACA recipients, foreign students from grants

By COLLIN BINKLEY - Associated Press

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room, Friday, March 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Betsy DeVos wants expansion of remote learning tools

By Christopher Vondracek - The Washington Times

Senate passes rebuke of DeVos over student loan forgiveness

By COLLIN BINKLEY - Associated Press

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos pauses as she testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, during a hearing of the House Appropriations Sub-Committee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies on the fiscal year 2021 budget. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Bobby Scott says Betsy DeVos altered student loan forgiveness formulas

By James Varney - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump looks at Education Secretary Betsy DeVos as he speaks during a meeting with parents and teachers in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. A schism between wealthy funders over private-school vouchers became visible in 2017 during the confirmation process for DeVos, a billionaire heiress who was nominated by Trump for education secretary despite having no experience as a teacher or school administrator. DeVos attended private religious schools in Michigan. Her children were homeschooled and attended religious schools. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump budget shifts charter schools funds to block grants

By James Varney - The Washington Times

Illustration on improving the nation’s education system by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos doubles down on education reforms

By Cal Thomas

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One to travel to a campaign rally in Manchester, N.H., Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump seeks big increase in career-technical education money

By JEFF AMY - Associated Press

In this file photo, U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks at a roundtable discussion on school choice with Arizona community leaders, educators, parents and students Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) ** FILE **

Betsy DeVos clarifies slavery and abortion comparison

By Christopher Vondracek - The Washington Times

The Education Department's revisions to a loan forgiveness program will make some students ineligible, specifically those who attended now-defunct for-profit colleges. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Revised loan forgiveness program to exclude students of now-defunct for-profit schools

By Christopher Vondracek - The Washington Times

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos follows President Donald Trump as they leave NCAA Collegiate National Champions Day at the White House, Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

DeVos: Defrauded students may only get partial loan relief

By COLLIN BINKLEY - Associated Press

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, left, joins Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey, middle, as they talk with Grace Jones, a high school sophomore from Tucson, Ariz., after a roundtable discussion on school choice Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, in Scottsdale, Ariz. DeVos talked with state lawmakers, educators, students and parents about her $5 billion plan to fund tuition for private school students, prior to addressing the American Legislative Exchange Council. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Education Secretary pushes school vouchers at Arizona event

By JONATHAN J. COOPER and BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press