Today's #EdNews: USDE Hires, Democrats Double Down Against DeVos, School Arrests, & More

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New Trump Adviser Jason Botel Has Advocated for Charters, Changes to Teacher-Labor Rules blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaig…

New Trump Education hire Teresa UnRue vanishes – POLITICO ow.ly/8KPu308pNbD

Teachers demand Indiana Senator’s recusal from DeVos vote over $48K contribution | 13 WTHR Indianapolis ow.ly/bvU3308pNty

Chuck Schumer: Betsy DeVos Would ‘Decimate’ Public Schools ow.ly/AI9h308ouRT

Does Your School Arrest Students? npr.org/sections/ed/20…

Cuomo’s Budget Threatens School Aid Court Order, Say Critics wnyc.org/story/cuomo-bu…

Girls Start Doubting Their Own Brilliance As Young As 6, Researchers Say huffingtonpost.com/2017/01/26/gir…

Where are the black kids in Seattle’s gifted program? kuow.org/post/where-are…

Study measures disparities in access to advanced courses in Washington high schools seattletimes.com/education-lab/…

Chicago Board of Education Will Present Plan Next Month To Close $215M Budget Gap wbez.org/shows/wbez-new…

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