The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to issue new guidelines for reopening schools, Vice President Mike Pence said on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump criticized the agency's recommendations as too expensive and impractical.

Trump has ramped up a push to return children to the classroom as he tries to restore the economy for his reelection campaign.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos lays out plans to reopen schools amid the coronavirus pandemic.

President Trump on Tuesday reiterated that the White House may consider shutting down TikTok due to security concerns over its relationship with the Chinese government, even though the company insists that its U.S. operations run independently.Axios Re:Cap di…

The U.S. Supreme Court has cemented its reputation as a friend to Christian conservatives with a trio of rulings embracing religious exemptions to certain federal laws and paving the way for public money to go to religious schools.

The U.S. Supreme Court has cemented its reputation as a friend to Christian conservatives with a trio of rulings embracing religious exemptions to certain federal laws and paving the way for public money to go to religious schools.

The president said he disagreed with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, discusses the dangers of keeping children out of school according to the American Academy of Pediatrics

The president also threatened to slash federal funding to schools that do not physically reopen.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched an all-out effort pressing state and local officials to reopen schools this fall

Five states and Washington, D.C. sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, saying Education Secretary Betsy DeVos "unlawfully and erroneously" earmarked coronavirus relief funds for private and affluent schools.

Trump downplays risk of the coronavirus, announces plan to push states, localities to reopen schools in September.

Donald Trump's push to reopen schools comes amid a nationwide debate over whether it's safe for children to return to the classroom amid coronavirus.

Trump administration says local decisions closed schools, not federal health experts.

The CDC issued additional guidance this week on safely reopening schools, with infections spiking in the South and West.

Education secretary says urgent action needed after dozens of private schools permanently closed because of pandemic.

The Trump administration is moving forward with a policy ordering public schools across the U.S. to share coronavirus relief funding with private schools at a higher rate than federal law typically requires

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At least six senior advisers to Trump have repeatedly voted by mail, undercutting his argument that it will lead to widespread fraud.

After three months of little public activity, the fall campaign is kicking off with an explosion of ads and bruising messaging.

At a congressional budget hearing, Rep. Durbin chided DeVos for budget cuts to the Special Olympics as a "gold medal for insensitivity."

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos told a top Senate Democrat not to "use disabled children in a twisted way for your political narrative" on Thursday as she defended her proposal to eliminate federal funding for the Special Olympics.

"I didn't personally get involved" in that decision, DeVos said during questioning.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' proposal to eliminate federal funding for Special Olympics has drawn strong reaction on Capitol Hill and beyond.

RT @jennycohn1: It is no coincidence that Betsy DeVos now collaborates with Moms4Liberty. The same type of tactics. #Christofascism 1/

RT @WKortepeter: Betsy DeVos: Next GOP president must 'shut down' the Education Dept. https://t.co/IGcQ8INhBP

RT @WKortepeter: Betsy DeVos: Next GOP president must 'shut down' the Education Dept. https://t.co/IGcQ8INhBP

RT @WKortepeter: Betsy DeVos: Next GOP president must 'shut down' the Education Dept. https://t.co/IGcQ8INhBP

RT @EdVotersPA: In Pennsylvania, the @PASenateGOP /Betsy DeVos voucher proposal would send tax dollars to private & religious schools that…

RT @JeffRoushPoetry: It’s a dark money op from the right That turns funding schools into a fight. They spur public school snubs From the wi…

RT @JeffRoushPoetry: It’s a dark money op from the right That turns funding schools into a fight. They spur public school snubs From the wi…

RT @DailyMail: Betsy DeVos slams Megan Rapinoe for saying she would 'welcome' a trans player onto a women's team https://t.co/Qr1sUPpiFS ht…

Truth! My own loans were forgiven via PSLF after I paid on them for ~24 years. Consolidated & went on IDR, specifically for #PSLF, but various loan servicers screwed me over, Betsy DeVos' office said that as a public school teacher, I didn't qualify. https://t.co/biUTPBYXl5

RT @JeffRoushPoetry: It’s a dark money op from the right That turns funding schools into a fight. They spur public school snubs From the wi…

RT @bikemamadelphia: What a media campaign this guy is doing making a play to be the next Betsy DeVos for a Republican President. https://t…

RT @JeffRoushPoetry: It’s a dark money op from the right That turns funding schools into a fight. They spur public school snubs From the wi…

RT @namwella1961: Biden announced today that he is automatically forgiving $39 billion in student debt for 804,000 borrowers who've made p…

What a media campaign this guy is doing making a play to be the next Betsy DeVos for a Republican President. https://t.co/dSqZp4lOws

DeVos slams Megan Rapinoe for supporting trans player on women's team https://t.co/YriNomDW17 via @MailOnline /That is how we think. Do not sell your soul to the devil, for advancement.

RT @namwella1961: Biden announced today that he is automatically forgiving $39 billion in student debt for 804,000 borrowers who've made p…

DeVos slams Megan Rapinoe for supporting trans player on women's team https://t.co/YriNomDW17 via @MailOnline

RT @namwella1961: Biden announced today that he is automatically forgiving $39 billion in student debt for 804,000 borrowers who've made p…

RT @JeffRoushPoetry: It’s a dark money op from the right That turns funding schools into a fight. They spur public school snubs From the wi…

RT @EdVotersPA: In Pennsylvania, the @PASenateGOP /Betsy DeVos voucher proposal would send tax dollars to private & religious schools that…

RT @desderamona: Catering to #Koch: Ryan Zinke Rick Perry Mine Pence Newt Gingrich Betsy DeVos Bill Cadman, Pres CO senate CO Sen Kevin Gr…

RT @JeffRoushPoetry: It’s a dark money op from the right That turns funding schools into a fight. They spur public school snubs From the wi…

Betsy DeVos slams Megan Rapinoe for saying she would “welcome” a trans player to a women’s team: WhatsNew2Day - Latest News And Breaking Headlines EXCLUSIVE: ‘Just because it could make your team better, doesn’t mean… #Betsy #dailymail #DeVos #Megan https://t.co/KZq0Ptmro7

REPUBS -trying to protect Betsy DeVos & her brother’s fortunes, along with quite a few others that promote INDENTURED DEBT, along w/indentured servants, slavery, no worker rights, child labor, women’s oppression, voter suppression & Hitler’s autocracy. @housefloor @senatefloor https://t.co/hOV6UGD4lp

RT @JeffRoushPoetry: It’s a dark money op from the right That turns funding schools into a fight. They spur public school snubs From the wi…

RT @JeffRoushPoetry: It’s a dark money op from the right That turns funding schools into a fight. They spur public school snubs From the wi…

RT @joshcowenMSU: I’m old enough to remember the first ballot-related “Kids First” (Kids First, Yes!), also funded by Betsy DeVos, which fa…

RT @EdVotersPA: .@GovernorShapiro In Michigan, Governor Whitmer stood up to Betsy DeVos & other billionaires and soundly rejected school vo…

RT @joshcowenMSU: I’m old enough to remember the first ballot-related “Kids First” (Kids First, Yes!), also funded by Betsy DeVos, which fa…

RT @rozzyLApozzy: @maysoonzayid In 15 - 20 years time we are going look back and wonder why Betsy Devos, Trump and his 'crime family' weren…

RT @PAWarnhoff: @JenAshleyWright @sheilad715 You can bet Betsy DeVos Adoption Agency has a lot of these children. Another nice Christian La…

RT @gladysgkravitz: Maternity Homes on the rise Betsy DeVos is about to make bank It you are so inclined Google Georgia Tann and baby farm…

RT @EdVotersPA: .@GovernorShapiro In Michigan, Governor Whitmer stood up to Betsy DeVos & other billionaires and soundly rejected school vo…

RT @jumpingraindrop: @grailsnail I'd say Betsy DeVos has been quite creative in reviving Georgia Tann's child-kidnapping & selling scheme.…

RT @joshcowenMSU: I’m old enough to remember the first ballot-related “Kids First” (Kids First, Yes!), also funded by Betsy DeVos, which fa…

I’m old enough to remember the first ballot-related “Kids First” (Kids First, Yes!), also funded by Betsy DeVos, which face-planted in a 2-1 loss with MI voters in 2000 #neleg #miched It was a fake name then and it’s a fake name now. https://t.co/WleZUvjNKX

RT @TruthSeekerNMD: @apothecarysees @LongTimeHistory @ekww11 The DeVos family, who founded Amway, has a long history of RW extremism. Betsy…

RT @SawyerSteve: This is an interesting take. The GOP in MI is also on its uppers, having lost some of their wealthy supporters. And don’t…

RT @SawyerSteve: This is an interesting take. The GOP in MI is also on its uppers, having lost some of their wealthy supporters. And don’t…

This is an interesting take. The GOP in MI is also on its uppers, having lost some of their wealthy supporters. And don’t think for a minute that Betsy DeVos isn’t still out to kill public education AND our democracy!! https://t.co/jXkQq0v7kF