Betsy DeVos Quotes
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Above all, I believe every child, no matter their ZIP code or their parents' jobs, deserves access to a quality education.
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The president has made good on a promise to ensure that the American people are not subject to overreach... and fulfilled a commitment to keep America first and focus on American jobs.
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I can assure you I have never made decisions on my mother's behalf on her foundation's board.
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There isn't really any Common Core any more. Each state is able to set the standards for their state. They may elect to adopt very high standards for their students to aspire to and to work toward. And that will be up to each state.
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As a mom, I just can't imagine having a child who would feel discriminated against for any reason, and I would want my child in a safe environment.
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One of the hallmarks of higher education and of democracy is the ability to converse with people with whom we disagree.
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I need to stress that I could not be more supportive of great teachers and great teaching, no matter what kind of delivery vehicle they are teaching through. We have to support great teachers. They just have to be freed up to do what they do best.
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We expect to foster a conservative governing philosophy consisting of limited government and respect for traditional American virtues.
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We must first listen, then speak - with humility - to genuinely hear the perspectives of those with whom we don't immediately or instinctively agree.
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Federal law must be followed where federal dollars are in play.
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At my direction, the Department's Office for Civil Rights remains committed to investigating all claims of discrimination, bullying, and harassment against those who are most vulnerable in our schools.
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It is necessary and critical for states to have flexibility to determine how to identify and improve schools.
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It shouldn't matter what type of school a student attends, so long as the school is the right fit for that student.
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HBCUs are real pioneers when it comes to school choice. They are living proof that when more options are provided to students, they are afforded greater access and greater quality.
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We knew we had the resources to send our kids to whatever school was best for them.
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They say that if you voted for Donald Trump, you're a threat to the university community. But the real threat is silencing the First Amendment rights of people with whom you disagree.
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I consider protecting all students, including LGBTQ students, not only a key priority for the Department, but for every school in America.
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Every child deserves to attend school in a safe, supportive environment where they can learn, thrive, and grow.
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It could be easy to get frustrated or discouraged when it comes to educating students with disabilities. But that's because there are too often artificial barriers and roadblocks that limit your ability to focus on meeting their individual needs.
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I greatly appreciate being asked to be part of President-elect Trump's team and I will continue to enthusiastically support him and his agenda for American renewal.
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I will not be deterred from my mission of helping kids in this country.
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The bottom line is we believe that parents are the best equipped to make choices for their children's schooling and education decisions.
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Education broadens our horizons and enables us to confront realities we'd never before anticipated.
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The older generations are too wedded to political parties, too wedded to romantic memories of what education was like when they were kids, and too wedded to the status quo group that clings to power.