Jan 16 DeVos to face questions over schools, conservative activism By Maria Danilova, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Charter school advocate Betsy DeVos is widely expected to push for expanding school choice programs if confirmed as education secretary, prompting pushback from teachers unions. But Democrats and activists also are raising concerns about how her conservative Christian… Continue reading
Jan 09 A guide to this week’s confirmation hearings: Jeff Sessions, Rex Tillerson and more By Joshua Barajas After weeks of filling out his Cabinet, President-elect Donald Trump's nominees must now face confirmation hearings before Senate committees. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 8:23 In the black community, a division over charter schools By PBS NewsHour With the election of Donald Trump, a big proponent of school choice, and his like-minded pick for secretary of education, Betsy DeVos, the topic of charter schools is likely to attract more attention. But among African-American parents and the NAACP,… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch 13:10 Shields and Brooks on cabinet picks and conflicts of interest By PBS NewsHour In the past week, President-elect Donald Trump has announced several White House appointments and policy ideas. Judy Woodruff speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about Trump's choice to oversee the Department of Education,… Continue watching
Nov 23 Watch 4:25 With DeVos pick, school choice is likely Trump education priority By PBS NewsHour President-elect Donald Trump has named Betsy DeVos as his choice for education secretary. DeVos, who has never worked in public education, is a prominent advocate of charter schools and school vouchers. What does this pick say about Donald Trump’s education… Continue watching
Nov 23 Who is Trump’s pick for education secretary, Betsy DeVos? By Daniel Bush President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Betsy DeVos as education secretary, picking a prominent charter school advocate and Republican Party donor. Continue reading
Nov 23 Trump picks charter school advocate Betsy Devos to be education secretary By Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump has selected a charter school advocate and GOP donor from Michigan to be education secretary. Continue reading