Betsy DeVos’ Confirmation As Education Secretary Is in Trouble

Susan Collins of ME and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said they were troubled by the lack of understanding DeVos had of broader public school issues beyond her signature cause of promoting school choice in struggling urban communities. There are now 48 Democrats and 52 Republicans in the Senate-51, soon, if Alabama Sen.

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Donald Trump’s least qualified Cabinet pick moved a step closer to confirmation early Friday morning. In that case, Vice President Mike Pence would cast the deciding vote to confirm DeVos.

Critics have questioned DeVos’ grasp of overall education policy, as well as her emphasis on using school choice to help students in struggling areas. One more “no” vote would likely tank DeVos’ nomination.

It has been a rocky road for Betsy Devos, President Trump’s controversial nominee for secretary of education.

Desetti said his association’s members have been making calls and sending letters to the offices of Moran and Roberts for weeks now, trying to convince them that a DeVos appointment would be a disaster for children and families in Kansas. She wrapped up her time on the Senate floor, saying, “I do not intend to vote on final passage to support Ms. DeVos to be Secretary of Education”.

Forty-eight senators caucus with Democrats. Susan Collins (R-ME), Spicer maintained that he wasn’t anxious about the Senate vote tally even though it now stood at a tie.

That wasn’t enough for Anchorage resident Deena Mitchell.

“I have 100 per cent confidence she will be the next secretary of education”.

Lawmakers, educators and others have been questioning Devos’ experience and commitment to public schools, due to her background. He and other supporters say DeVos will curb the federal role in education and give states more freedom to innovate. So I have urban schools that have rich diversity; and I have very rural, very remote, extremely remote schools that face challenges in terms of how we deliver education. I think she’s committed particularly to underprivileged kids be able to get a better education. “If she doesn’t know the issue of proficiency versus growth, she doesn’t belong in that job”. “I’m sure it’s hard to then vote against somebody like that”.

Like Fischer, Ernst said she is aware of opposition to DeVos.