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As debate rages on, DeVos revises guidelines on campus sexual assault

Schools investigating claims of sexual misconduct will no longer be required to adhere to Obama-era federal guidelines, the Department of Education announced Friday, drawing criticism and praise from across the political spectrum. 

The Department of Education is officially rescinding a 2011 Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence and 2014 Question and Answer document, secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said in a news release, citing concerns about a lack of fairness and due process in campus investigations. The rescinded documents will be replaced by interim

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