In February, after only a few days on the job, Ms. DeVos made headlines for visiting Howard University, a historically black college founded in 1867. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyThis arrangement leaves Ms. DeVos with significant power. Will Ms. DeVos be supportive of similar measures? Before leaving office, President Obama and his education secretary, John King, issued proposals to ensure that Pell Grants were fully funded. Mr. Obama’s 2017 fiscal-year budget included mandatory protections of Pell Grants.

Source: New York Times March 02, 2017 20:03 UTC