Education Secretary DeVos's comments come a day after reports of wealthy parents allegedly using fraud to get their children admitted to selective colleges.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos expressed dismay on March 13 about a college admissions scandal. By Moriah Balingit Moriah Balingit Reporter covering national education issues Email Bio Follow March 13 at 6:05 PM Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said Wednesday that she plans to investigate whether Education Department regulations were violated in a sprawling college admissions scandal.
Her comments come a day after 50 people — including coaches, parents, a private college consultant and a private school test preparation director — were charged in connection with an alleged scheme to get wealthy, well-connected children into elite schools. The arrests come as the result of a far-reaching FBI investigation named Operation Varsity Blues.
[Who was acing tests for rich kids in the admissions scam? A pro tennis player and ‘really smart guy,’ feds say.]“Every student deserves to be considered on their individual merits when applying to college, and it’s disgraceful to see anyone breaking the law to give their children an advantage over others,” DeVos said. “The department is looking closely at this issue and working to determine if any of our regulations have been violated.
This would not be the first time President Trump’s administration has investigated college admissions. The Justice Department opened reviews of Harvard and Yale last year over allegations that their admissions processes discriminated against Asian American students. The administration has also backed a lawsuit filed by affirmative action opponents against Harvard.
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