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Betsy DeVos

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DeVos: To fix education, ‘Embrace the family as the sovereign sphere that it is’

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos pointed to reforms enacted by theologian turned prime minister Abraham Kuyper and said U.S. education should “go Dutch.”

Trump Will Have More Than 80 Surrogates in Iowa on Caucus Night

President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign announced that they would have over 80 surrogates in Iowa on Monday night for the caucuses.

Warren Says ‘Young Trans Person’ Will Vet Education Secretary Nominee

Elizabeth Warren said as president she would only advance a Secretary of Education nominee who was interviewed and approved by a young trans person she met.

A Response to USCCR’s Rebuke of Trump Administration’s Civil Rights Priorities

Two commissioners dissent from the USCCR’s statement of concern about the efficacy and priorities of the Trump Administration related to civil rights.

Why We Should Be Cautious About Federal School Choice

Congresswoman Katerine Clark (D-MA) pressed Education Secretary Betsy DeVos whether Christian schools receiving federal funding could ban LGBT students.

Trump’s Budget Axes 20 PreK-12 Education Programs

President Donald Trump’s budget reduces the U.S. Department of Education’s overall budget by 13.5 percent including the elimination of 20 preK-12 programs.

Three Things Trump’s Executive Order on K-12 Education Does

Shane Vander Hart: President Trump’s executive order is a good step to reduce federal control in education, but does not promise that Feds will pull out.

Betsy DeVos: “There Isn’t Really Any Common Core Anymore.” Wrong.

Shane Vander Hart: U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has not said much about Common Core since being confirmed, and what she has said has been entirely incorrect.

Trump to CEOs: “Common Core… We Have to End It”

President Donald Trump during a CEO Townhall broke his silence on the Common Core State Standards since taking office in January to reaffirm his promises.

Joni Ernst Faces Hostile Crowd in Des Moines

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) was booed and shouted at by liberals throughout a hostile town hall held at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Trump Administration Rescinds Obama’s Transgender Bathroom Directive

Shane Vander Hart: The Trump Administration should be commended for rescinding the President Obama’s school bathroom directive for transgendered students.

A Cabinet Fight Over Rescinding Obama’s Transgender Directive to Schools?

The New York Times used only anonymous sources to report a cabinet fight over President Trump’s plan to rescind Obama’s transgender directive to schools.

Iowa’s Senators Respond to Confirmation of Betsy DeVos and Jeff Sessions

Iowa’s U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley respond to the confirmations of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education and Jeff Sessions as Attorney General.

So What Did We Learn from Betsy DeVos’ Hearing?

The American people were shortchanged if they wanted to hear relevant, substantive questions and answers during Betsy DeVos’ confirmation hearing.

No Mention of Common Core in Betsy DeVos’ Opening Statement

Betsy DeVos does not mention Common Core in her opening statement for her confirmation hearing as Secretary of Education before the Senate HELP Committee.

National Parent Coalition Sends Senate Questions for Betsy DeVos

A coalition of nearly 60 parent organizations, education experts and writers, and elected officials are concerned about Betsy Devos’ record and views.