Betsy Devos Privatize Education

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Betsy devos privatize education. The every student succeeds act. This time she s calling for microgrants instead of vouchers. Upper arlington ohio wcmh education secretary betsy devos said thursday it s not a matter of if schools reopen but really a matter of how schools must reopen safely devos was in. Over the two years since betsy devos was confirmed as president trump s secretary of education she has worked against the best interests of public schools.

Erik prince and education secretary betsy devos seek to privatize american institutions which would undermine the country s democratic foundation and key public services. From proposing funding cuts to promoting privatization to rolling back protections for vulnerable children she has ignored the voices of educators across the country about what students need. Robbing the public schools that educate 9 out of 10 students of funding robbing the public of accountability and diverting taxpayer dollars from public to private systems. Devos has never worked in a public school.

Photo by zach gibson getty images. A billionaire philanthropist devos 61 attended a private christian school in michigan and sent most of her children to private christian schools. Education secretary betsy devos is using the coronavirus crisis to revive her failed push to privatize education. Secretary of education betsy devos testifies during a senate labor health and human services education and related agencies subcommittee.

During a town hall at one of columbus private christian schools u s. Betsy devos controversial effort to route more coronavirus aid to private schools ended friday. She has had little exposure to public education. But the impact would be the same.

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