DeVos tells conservative lawmakers what they like to hear: More local control, school choice

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Source: Washington Post

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos blasted Washington, teachers unions and “defenders of the status quo” Thursday as she pledged to shrink the role of the federal government in U.S. schools and colleges.

“This drives the big-government folks nuts, but it’s important to reiterate: Education is best addressed at the state, local and family levels,” DeVos said, winning applause from lawmakers gathered in Denver for the annual meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Conference (ALEC), an influential group known for promoting conservative policy goals nationwide.

DeVos has long been an ardent proponent of giving states more power over education, but in recent weeks, some conservatives have questioned her moves as the Education Department began reviewing state plans to implement a far-reaching new federal law, the Every Student Succeeds Act.

State officials viewed some of the department’s feedback as overreaching and the criticism nitpicking, seemingly out of line with DeVos’s pledge to get Washington out of the way. In her remarks Thursday, she assured state legislators nationwide that she had no intention of overstepping and that she is seeking ways to shrink the federal footprint in education.

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[Alt-Orange]

1. I hate this woman

With limitless passion I hate this woman.

[turbinetree]

2. She really is a deplorable human being

[Solly Mack]

3. That woman doesn't deserve last respects much less any respect prior.

[secondwind]

4. We will have our work cut out for us when we kick these deplorables out.. I hope it isn't too late.

[asiliveandbreathe]

5. AZ Save Our Schools - if you are a resident of AZ, AZ needs your signature -

the effort - push back on vouchers, among many other issues facing parents in AZ.....Are seeking to refer SB1431 — the ESA voucher expansion bill — to the voters of Arizona in 2018 so they can vote NO on expansion of vouchers. 12 days left -

Vouchers pull millions from our already underfunded public schools, worsening the classroom crisis. (Source: Arizona Republic)


Vouchers are predicted to redirect millions in taxpayer funds from the public education budget to any Arizona family to pay for K-12 private school tuition (including religious schools), online school, or even home schooling. (Source: Arizona Republic)

http://sosarizona.org/pages/1

[LSFL]

6. like I want these local morons to decide my grandchildrens curriculum.