Betsy DeVos

Overview

Betsy DeVos was Trump’s Education Secretary who proposed rules to weaken Title IX protections, making it harder for sexual assault and harassment victims to report on college campuses. The rules gave …

Description

Betsy DeVos was Trump’s Education Secretary who proposed rules to weaken Title IX protections, making it harder for sexual assault and harassment victims to report on college campuses. The rules gave more rights to accused perpetrators and limited schools’ obligations to investigate. Critics argued the changes would protect campus predators at the expense of survivors. The proposals sparked widespread protests.