Department of Education Archives

“Kids Need Us Now More Than Ever”: Lynch Students Weigh In on Potential Dismantling of the Department of Education

Mei Dasgupta and Lucy Freeman • April 7, 2025

As Lynch School of Educaition and Human Development students prepare for careers in education, they are also bracing for how Trump-era shakeups could impact their careers and the students they aim to serve.

Dougherty Leads the Charge in Bridging Education and Policy

Lucas Ding • March 26, 2025

“All of this is a human endeavor—education, public policy, building a pluralistic society—all aimed at benefiting people,” Dougherty said. “The goal is always to serve the greatest number of people in the best possible way, no matter whether you're in federal service, academia, or an educational institution.”

Attorneys General Sue Over New Title IX Rules, Say Changes Will Intimidate Victims

Jack Miller • June 15, 2020

Attorneys general in 17 states and the District of Columbia sue over new Title IX regulations on sexual assault investigations on college campuses.

Proposed Federal Budget Affects Student Loans

Scott Baker • March 19, 2019

The proposals include increased defense spending, homeland security, veterans affairs, and commerce, which are offset with significant cuts across the board, including a 12-percent decrease in education spending—which could greatly affect student borrowers.

Walsh Announces Opposition to Title IX Proposals

Colleen Martin • January 17, 2019

Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Boston College ’09, announced that he will be issuing a public comment to the U.S. Department of Education to challenge the proposals to change Title IX in a press conference Wednesday afternoon. The proposals aim to redefine how sexual harassment is defined and handled at colleges.

Title IX Proposals Prompt Discourse

Scott Baker • December 3, 2018

The Department of Education (DOE) released proposed changes to regulations regarding the implementation of Title IX, specifically focusing on the response of educational institutions receiving Title IX benefits to cases of sexual harassment and sexual violence.