Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Betsy DeVos (Trump's New Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos Clarifies Position on Common Core)
Betsy Devos.com ^ | 11/23/2016 | Betsy Devos

Posted on 11/23/2016 2:32:32 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel

Q+A

Q: What are 5 things we might not know about you?

I’m a grandmother! My husband (Dick) and I have four children and five grandchildren.

I was born and raised in Michigan. Born in Holland, MI, I’ve been a lifelong resident of Michigan.

I’m an advocate for children. I’ve been involved with education issues for 28 years. I’ve been on the front lines fighting to make education better for all children.

I’m an activist. I’m a total outsider to elective office and government, but I’m no stranger to the political process. A citizen volunteer, I have served in local, state, and national offices.

I’m an entrepreneur. I have started new and innovative companies that help make our community better.

Q: There’s been a lot of talk about Common Core. Can you provide some straight talk on this topic?

Certainly. I am not a supporter—period.

I do support high standards, strong accountability, and local control. When Governors such as John Engler, Mike Huckabee, and Mike Pence were driving the conversation on voluntary high standards driven by local voices, it all made sense.

Have organizations that I have been a part of supported Common Core? Of course. But that’s not my position. Sometimes it’s not just students who need to do their homework.

However, along the way, it got turned into a federalized boondoggle.

Above all, I believe every child, no matter their zip code or their parents’ jobs, deserves access to a quality education.

Q: What are your thoughts about specific education policies?

I am very excited to get to work and to talk about my thoughts and ideas on making American education great again. The status quo is not acceptable. I am committed to transforming our education system into the best in the world.

(Excerpt) Read more at betsydevos.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: betsydevos; commoncore; devos; devoscommoncore; educationsecy; trumpcabinet; trumpeducation; trumptransition
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-6061-8081-100101-111 next last
To: MakeAmericaGr8tAgain; Jim Robinson

Go straight to hell, N00B.

Do not collect $200.


61 posted on 11/23/2016 7:07:25 PM PST by glock rocks (... so much win!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: jacknhoo

I think McCain and Romney campaigned like the did to win their past and current offices. They didn’t realize rope-a-dope didn’t work for the presidency. You have to actually work for it.

Trump did.

I agree with your thoughts. You’re right.


62 posted on 11/23/2016 7:09:22 PM PST by DoughtyOne (jcon40, "Are we be coming into the age of Sanity?")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 44 | View Replies]

To: MakeAmericaGr8tAgain

ping for later zot check.


63 posted on 11/23/2016 7:11:47 PM PST by palmer (turn into nonpaper w no identifying heading and send nonsecure)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Is Betty one of the Amway people?


64 posted on 11/23/2016 7:37:34 PM PST by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is DEPLORABLE :-))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DoughtyOne

Jeb Bush is financially invested in Common Core and the text book supplier for Common Core. Other RINOs are too.


65 posted on 11/23/2016 7:38:06 PM PST by TennTuxedo
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: TennTuxedo

I wasn’t aware of that. Thanks for the mention.


66 posted on 11/23/2016 7:42:31 PM PST by DoughtyOne (jcon40, "Are we be coming into the age of Sanity?")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 65 | View Replies]

To: MakeAmericaGr8tAgain

Oops..I love the smell of zot in the evening.... :-)


67 posted on 11/23/2016 7:49:17 PM PST by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is DEPLORABLE :-))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: MakeAmericaGr8tAgain

Well, bye troll.


68 posted on 11/23/2016 7:50:56 PM PST by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: Helicondelta

.
People will say almost anything to reach a position of power.

Only that which is said under oath has any credibility.
.


69 posted on 11/23/2016 7:59:24 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 58 | View Replies]

To: ProtectOurFreedom

Ah, let’s see what she does.


70 posted on 11/23/2016 8:05:59 PM PST by dp0622 (IThe only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: ProtectOurFreedom

I agree! Tell Trump!

https://apply.ptt.gov/email/


71 posted on 11/23/2016 8:07:48 PM PST by Right-wing Librarian
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Moonman62

Don’t you remember an America without a “Department of Education”? How did this country survive 200 years without that monstrosity sucking up BILLIONS AND BILLIONS of dollars and imposing tens of thousands of pages of regulation on our schools? Maybe you are too young to remember those days.

“Drain the Swamp” doesn’t mean putting in a better administrator. It means killing the entire DOE beast — slaying it. I am shocked at how many are saying on this thread that a better administrator is a win. It isn’t. Shrink the damn Gov. Shut down departments. Sack 1 million of the 2 million on the Gov payroll.


72 posted on 11/23/2016 8:07:59 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 54 | View Replies]

To: Cobra64

Hell, give her $5 MILLION if she succeeds in killing it. We’d be tens of billions ahead AND we’d start turning out educated youth once again.


73 posted on 11/23/2016 8:09:15 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 55 | View Replies]

To: bigbob

FUJB


74 posted on 11/23/2016 8:13:23 PM PST by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA-SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS-CLOSE ALL MOSQUES)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Helicondelta

http://invisibleserfscollar.com/antithesis-of-the-briar-patch-school-choice-as-the-snare-instead-of-an-escape/


75 posted on 11/23/2016 8:18:13 PM PST by magna carta
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 59 | View Replies]

To: Helicondelta

2013 but good overview of school choice/charters-
http://www.newswithviews.com/iserbyt/iserbyt115.htm


76 posted on 11/23/2016 8:22:36 PM PST by magna carta
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 59 | View Replies]

To: magna carta

.
Who was the author of that?


77 posted on 11/23/2016 8:27:26 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 75 | View Replies]

To: TennTuxedo

Papa Bush was a forerunner on the CHARTER SCHOOLS-
Listen to this lady help u understand the marxist/Soviet roots of Choice, vouchers, charters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQZQ1HfQNbU


78 posted on 11/23/2016 9:05:30 PM PST by magna carta
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 65 | View Replies]

To: Deplorable American1776

I’m not sure.


79 posted on 11/23/2016 9:21:44 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel (I am so very blessed! Thank You, JESUS!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 64 | View Replies]

To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Reagan had 8 years. Didn’t shut down Dept of Ed.
Dubya had 8 years. Didn’t shut down Dept of Ed.
Trump picks voucher advocate. ohmigosh! He’s not going to shut it down! Mark Levin was right about him!!!


80 posted on 11/23/2016 10:15:42 PM PST by ari-freedom (The Social Justice War is over and we won!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-6061-8081-100101-111 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson