To: Sen. Lamar Alexander (TN-1)
Do not approve Betsy DeVos for Education Secretary!
DeVos is a nightmare for education. She wants to fund charter and private schools at the expense of public education. It has been proven that charter and private schools are not as effective as public schools and do not have the accountability that public education has.
Why is this important?
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions is scheduled to vote on her January 31st. We feel that she does not have the knowledge, the experience or the skills necessary to be the Secretary of Education. Her direction would create segregated schools and increase the gap between people who have money and those who don't. She is not knowledgeable about special education laws and other programs to implement federally required programs.