A Note From Betsy
Education is the lifeblood of everything we want America to be. Every American is impacted every day by how our education system has – or has not – risen to meet the unique needs of each student… to meet your needs, as a student, a parent, a teacher, a family member, an employer, or a proud citizen of this remarkable land.
Fighting for freedom in education is my life’s work. It was the honor of my life to serve as the 11th United States Secretary of Education. While the four years I spent in Washington got a lot of attention, I’ve spent nearly forty fighting for kids, their families, and a better education ecosystem. And that fight continues today. That’s why I’m so glad you’re here to learn more and get involved.
If we fix education, we fix America. It really is that simple.
I hope you’ll join me in the fight to bring education freedom to every kid in America. After all, they represent 100% of our future.
On Sale Now at Your Favorite Bookstore:
Hostages No More – The Fight for Education Freedom and the Future of the American Child
For too long, students have been held hostage by an outdated school system that’s focused on everything but children. We can change that.
Hostages No More tells the story of my fight for groundbreaking reforms to American education, but more importantly, it’s about our shared goal to free America’s children from an education system that continues to fail them. The school union bosses and their politician and media allies berate everyone who criticizes them, but parents are done being given excuses about why their kids aren’t learning and why they’re being force-fed poisonous curriculum.
I’ve been fighting alongside families for nearly 40 years, and the momentum demand for school choice is stronger than ever. This parent uprising will not stop until every family has education freedom. I hope this book will encourage you to join the fight for our children and our future.
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Glad to see you back!
Seems like some folks in our govt need prison time for misuse of public funds
Please dismantle them
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There's a lot to do to get students back on the right track and clean up the mess Biden-Harris and Sec. Cardona will leave behind. I shared my thoughts on the agenda for President Trump's second term with EdWeek:
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Betsy DeVos' Advice for Trump's Next Education Secretary
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DeVos is eager to see a second Trump administration finish what she helped start on school choice and rolling back the federal K-12 role.18 CommentsComment on Facebook
I really wish our public schools could be totally overhauled. There should only be two classes that children are required by law to attend. First class is a combination of math and science and the second class is a combination of history, reading, and writing. These are the only classes they should be expected to be quiet and sit still in. They should be the classes that come first in the day and once done parents have a choice to come get their children or let them stay at school. The rest of the classes should be elective. Computer, art, gym, home economics and more. Children shouldn't be required to sit still and be quiet throughout the elective classes and should be able to go outside for a ten-minute walk whenever they need a break. This way parents who work still have a place for their children to be and children get more exercise and chances to socialize. Children should not be expected to sit for 8 hours a day being quiet because it is not natural or healthy.
Incentivize private education, including parent led education. Competition between public(state), private, and parent led education will improve and make education more efficient. Our current regimented and one-size-fits all method of teaching is antiquated. Our universities are not making teachers. They are building robots.
Best idea drop the dept. turn everything to the states and local government.
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A vote for Kamala Harris is a vote to put school-closer-in-chief Randi Weingarten in charge of your kid's education.
Vote wisely, America!
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If Kamala Harris wins, Randi Weingarten will be controlling your child's education: Betsy DeVos | Fox Business Video
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Former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos discusses Donald Trump's pledge to expand school choice on 'The Big Money Show.'10 CommentsComment on Facebook
I wisely voted for somebody who doesn’t encourage people to shoot other people in the face, as the GOP candidate suggested be done to Liz Cheney. My faith won’t allow me to support this behavior or the current GOP agenda. It’s disheartening.
NOT DeVos again! Nightmare
Betsy DeVos is akin to Delores Umbridge.
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And every teacher and student in America will benefit.
Here's how:
https://spectator.org/shut-down-the-department-of-education/
A well-deserved victory tonight for the Lady Wolf Pack volleyball team!
These ladies are also winning on the issue of PROTECTING women’s sports.
This is a matter of safety, fairness, and privacy.
I hope all of Nevada and America join in standing with these brave young women.
Sadly, we know her answer. The Biden-Harris #TitleIX regulation answers it quite clearly.
I can’t even believe we're even debating whether biological men, identifying as women, should be allowed to compete in women's sports!
What happened to the country I love—a nation that was always rooted in fairness?