American Oversight is investigating the influence that Secretary DeVos has allowed for-profit and other outside entities to have on the department and its policies.

FOIA to Education seeking communications regarding establishment or activities of the School Safety Commission, the Obama administration’s 2014 “Dear Colleague” letter providing guidance on school discipline, the GAO report “K-12 Education: Discipline Disparities for Black Students, Boys, and Students with Disabilities," or racial disparities in school discipline.

FOIA to Education seeking records that would shed light on the influence large online colleges have on Education’s policy considerations. This FOIA is seeking communications regarding regulation of online or remote education programs (including but not limited to state authorization of such programs, the definition of a credit hour, or academic or instruction standards for courses or online course platforms.

FOIA to Education seeking communications between Secretary DeVos and James Manning, or any other political appointees or SES staff in the Office of the Secretary, the Office of the Deputy Secretary, or the Office of the Under Secretary to or from Jerry Falwell, Jr., his representatives, or other officers, employees, or representatives of Liberty University.

FOIA to Education seeking communications to shed light on the role Senator Alexander and the HELP Committee play in policymaking at the Department of Education.

FOIA to Education seeking communications from the Financial Responsibility Subcommittee meeting.

FOIA to Education regarding protections to students who have been defrauded by schools. This FOIA is seeking all communications related to the borrower defense rule between Secretary DeVos and other senior Education appointees and outside entities.

FOIA to Education regarding protections to students who have been defrauded by schools. This FOIA is seeking all communications related to the borrower defense rule between Secretary DeVos and other senior Education appointees and outside entities including Adtalem Global Education, American Public Education, Apollo Education group, and more.

FOIA to Education regarding protections to students who have been defrauded by schools. This FOIA is seeking all communications related to the borrower defense rule between Secretary DeVos and other senior Education appointees and any member of Congress or members of congressional staff, as well as related calendar entries.

FOIA to Education regarding protections to students who have been defrauded by schools. This FOIA is seeking all communications related to the borrower defense rule between Secretary DeVos and other senior Education appointees and anyone in the Executive Office of the President, as well as related calendar entries.