What Betsy DeVos’s new Title IX changes get right — and wrong

The education secretary has some sensible reforms in mind. And a couple of doozies.

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s proposed revisions of regulations governing how colleges handle allegations of sexual harassment and assault are now out for public comment and, not surprisingly, have generated a great deal of controversy. Some of the criticism, to our mind, has been overheated. Ms. DeVos is right that there are problems with the current system, and her department’s proposal contains some sensible changes that would bring needed balance to how disciplinary proceedings are conducted.

At the same time, though, there are ill-advised revisions that are cause for legitimate concern because of the chilling effect they would have on the willingness of students to come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct.

Source: What Betsy DeVos’s new Title IX changes get right — and wrong – The Washington Post