The DeVos Agenda - Andrew Kreighbaum, Inside Higher Ed

After winning confirmation with the vice president's tie-breaking vote, new education secretary is expected to shift away from Obama policies on for-profit higher education, regulation and dealing with sexual assault on campus. Barmak Nassirian, the director of federal relations and policy analysis with the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, said Secretary DeVos’s credibility and effectiveness will be a direct function of her conduct on that job. Nassirian, a frequent critic of for-profit colleges, said it appears the Trump administration will be more sympathetic to that sector and the student loan servicing sector. The Obama administration introduced a number of regulations to step up accountability of for-profits that receive revenue from federal financial aid. DeVos could undertake a re-evaluation of the gainful employment regulations, including the quality of the data and metrics used. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/02/08/devos-confirmation-squeaks-through-senate