The US Education Department is reviewing if any federal regulations were violated in college admissions scheme
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said her department is reviewing whether any Education Department regulations were violated in connection with the college admission bribery scheme laid out by prosecutors this week.
In a statement, DeVos called the alleged actions by the parents"disgraceful." "Every student deserves to be considered on their individual merits when applying to college and it's disgraceful to see anyone breaking the law to give their children an advantage over others," DeVos said."The department is looking closely at this issue and working to determine if any of our regulations have been violated.
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