Conservative groups around the country seem to be embracing Betsy DeVos and Corey DeAngelis as they continue to push for school choice for parents. One might think that they are allies in helping parents find alternative schools for their children who may be struggling in the public school system.
Betsy DeVos
How (Former U.S. Secretary) Betsy DeVos Almost Gave Control of Christian/Private Schools to Biden
Many conservatives around the country opposed the nomination of Betsy DeVos to the U. S. Secretary of Education position under President Trump. They had good reasons for that, she was a big supporter of the dumbed-down Common Core Standards. DeVos and Jeb Bush worked together for years, before her appointment to U.S. Secretary of Education, … Read more
Warning About School Choice and the Jeb Bush Cronies that Push it
When Betsy DeVos became U.S. Secretary of Education, I opposed that nomination. There were good candidates available, but I was told that V.P. Mike Pence thought she’d be a good pick. She brought controversy to the position, and even though there were some good policy decisions made by her, there were others that were horrible. … Read more
Send Club for Growth BACK to Washington D.C.
Club For Growth will be hosting an event in Concord on Tue, August 31, 2021. My advice– SKIP IT. Tell them to go back to Washington D.C. and start advocating for the repeal of the Every Student Succeeds Act. (ESSA) That would actually be helpful to parents. This is a 1061 page federal education law that needs to be repealed.
Club for Growth Launches School Choice Forum Series in NH with Pompeo, Devos, and McIntosh
The Club for Growth is launching its School Choice Forum Series in Concord, New Hampshire, next Tuesday, August 31st. It will be held at the Bank of NH State, which is managed by the Capitol Center for the Arts. It features Mike Pompeo, Betsy DeVos, and David McIntosh.
Educational Methods and Values and Principles
We are seeing declining results from changes in educational methods and values and principles. Perhaps it is some of both. Either way, the education ship is sailing in the wrong direction. Testing results send us the message loudly and clearly.
US Dept. Of Education Will No Longer Bar Religious Schools From Qualified Federal Funds
New Hampshire Democrats have been shouting themselves blue in the face about ‘public money’ going to religious schools through private scholarships. First, that’s not public money. Second, even if it were the state cannot categorically deny funding based on religion.
Obama Policy That Lead to Parkland Massacre Rescinded by Betsy DeVos and AG Whitaker
In January of 2014, the Obama Administration put schools on notice. If your disciplinary records were not in balance with your ethnic demographics, the Feds would come knocking. The implication included threats of investigation and a freeze on federal funds. At the Stoneham Douglas School in Broward County, the result was a hands-off approach to an angry … Read more