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With DeVos, school choice is likely Trump education priority

Clip: 11/23/2016 | 4m 25s

President-elect Donald Trump has named Betsy Devos as his Education Secretary pick.

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 agenda? John Yang discusses the appointment with Education Week’s Alyson Klein.

11/23/2016 | Rating NR

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