"Our nation's commitment is to provide a quality education to every child to serve the public common good. Accordingly, we must shift the paradigm to think of education funding as investments made in individual children, not in institutions or buildings."
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Betsy DeVos, born on January 8, 1958, in Holland, Michigan, is a prominent American education reformer and political figure known for her advocacy of school choice and charter schools. As the 11th U.S. Secretary of Education from 2017 to 2021 under President Donald Trump, she championed policies aimed at expanding educational options for families, often sparking vigorous debate. A member of the influential DeVos family, her legacy is marked by her commitment to reshaping the American education system and addressing longstanding inequities within it.
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"If we can manage to break free, to open the system and embrace all choices for education, we will be the first to give politicians awards to hang on their office walls."
Betsy DeVos
"Just as the traditional taxi system revolted against ride sharing, so too does the education establishment feel threatened by the rise of school choice."
Betsy DeVos
"Let me say, I fully embrace equality, and I believe in the innate value of every single human being and that all students, no matter their age, should be able to attend a school and feel safe and be free of discrimination."
Betsy DeVos