Topic: Education

Education Department Communications With Michael Cohen and Barry Bennett

July 5, 2018
Department of Education Office of the Secretary communications with President Trump's then-personal attorney Michael Cohen and former campaign advisor Barry Bennett from January 2017 through May 2018.

FOIA to Education Regarding Education’s School Discipline Priorities

April 30, 2018
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 Regarding the Influence of Large Online Colleges on Education’s Policy Priorities

April 30, 2018
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 Regarding Liberty University’s Influence

April 30, 2018
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 Regarding Senator Alexander and the HELP Committee

April 30, 2018
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 Seeking Communications Regarding Education’s Rulemaking Subcommittee

April 27, 2018
FOIA to Education seeking communications from the Financial Responsibility Subcommittee meeting.

FOIA Seeking Communications Related to the Borrower Defense Rule

April 27, 2018
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 Seeking Communications Regarding Teacher Strikes

April 27, 2018
FOIA to Education seeking communications between Education officials and elected officials from states affected by strikes.

FOIA to Education Seeking Education’s Position on Teacher Strikes

April 27, 2018
FOIA to Education seeking communications to shed light on Education officials’ responses to, positions on, and activities related to the teacher strikes.

ED Communications With Sen. Alexander

March 23, 2018
Records of communications between senior political appointees at the Department of Education and the office of Senator Lamar Alexander or staff of the Senate HELP Committee.