Trump picks women for United Nations ambassador, education secretary

DeVos argues such mechanism can boost competition among schools, which benefit education quality.

She is also a strong opponent of teachers’ unions, which she has called a formidable “enemy”.

While some praised the nomination, others weren’t quite as convinced. For the nation’s two biggest teacher’s unions, DeVos’s nomination is awful news.

“Nominating Betsy DeVos shows just how out of touch @realdonaldtrump is with what works best for students, parents, educators & communities”.

Trump has criticized Common Core and pledged he would repeal the standards if elected, although state initiatives would not be under his purview.

SANCHEZ: Finally, there’s the Common Core standards.

A think tank funded by Donald Trump’s Secretary of Education pick recently advocated for putting kids back in the workforce.

“This would not qualify as ‘draining the swamp, ‘” Cannon said, referencing Trump’s campaign slogan. “We’re not a factory model of society anymore”, DeVos said. Her father was the founder of an automobile parts supplier. DeVos has actually supported the Common Core until now.

And they’re a bit – feel a bit angry and betrayed because Betsy DuVos has made some statements in the past and sits on the board of an education group that has supported Common Core.

School choice plans are controversial because in some cases they can allow families to use public funding for private schools.

The announcement of DeVos’ appointment, however, met harsh criticism from several sectors, especially those advocating for religious freedom and not limit the education system based on a Christian perspective.

Bush said DeVos would help usher in a new era of education in the country.

“We understand that the foundation of public education is based on the ideal that our public schools serve every child that comes to our schoolhouse door”, he said.

But the MI chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union sees it differently and is blasting her, saying her push in MI for alternatives to traditional public schools poses great harm to traditional public education.

In 2010, the DeVos family gave $22.5 million toward the DeVos Institute of Arts Management, a program which would provide development seminars, coordinate global fellowships, and free consultation to non-profit performing arts groups. Kirtley also founded and serves as chair for Step Up For Students, the group which gives out thousands of the scholarships annually.

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, in a release said DeVos “will be a a tremendous advocate, who parents can count on, to disrupt business as usual in Washington”.