Tovia Smith
Stories
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Politics
Education Department Announces New Rules For Sexual Assault Cases On College Campuses
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced new rules for how colleges handle sexual assault and harassment, saying they will fix a "failed" and "shameful" system that's unfair to accused students.
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Politics
Education Dept. proposes enhanced protection for students accused of sexual assault
Among the significant changes is that schools can make it harder to prove allegations. Instead of only a "preponderance of the evidence" schools could now demand "clear and convincing evidence."
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National
A Year Later, Americans Are Deeply Divided Over The #MeToo Movement
One year after the #MeToo movement took off, new NPR-Ipsos polls show the nation deeply divided on sexual assault and harassment, with fissures running more along party lines than gender.
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Politics
On #MeToo, Americans More Divided By Party Than Gender
One year after the #MeToo movement took off, new NPR-Ipsos polls show the nation deeply divided on the issue of sexual assault and harassment. The fissures run more along party lines than gender.