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With DeVos pick, school choice is likely Trump education priority

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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…

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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.

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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.

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