Politico Morning Education has an advance copy of DeVos’ testimony.
She will defend the administration’s draconian budget cuts by asserting that choice is the only “reform” that matters.
EDUCATION SECRETARY BETSY DEVOS TO FACE LAWMAKERS: DeVos is back on Capitol Hill today to testify for the first time since her contentious confirmation hearing. She could take some hostile questions before a House appropriations subcommittee about the administration’s budget proposal, which seeks to cut 13 percent from Education Department programs while also giving $1 billion to school choice efforts that would encourage charter schools, private school vouchers and more freedom for traditional public school students to pick a school in their district they want to attend.
– During her testimony , DeVos is expected to explain that an administration goal is to promote local education funding systems that “expand educational choice in our public school systems,” according to prepared remarks obtained by Morning Education. Other goals include funding state and local efforts that support scholarship programs that allow students to attend private schools and take advantage of other educational options and boosting a federal charter schools program. “Each of these proposals reflects my strong belief that a greater focus on student-centered reforms is the next logical step following the enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act, which recognized and restored the primary role of states and school districts in operating a public education system that puts students and parents first,” she will say, according to the testimony.
– DeVos is also expected to say that while past presidents have “attempted to find the right set of levers here in Washington” to improve schools, that “unfortunately, I don’t think any of us are happy with the results of these seemingly endless, Washington-led reform efforts.” But she’ll point to the $4 billion the federal government has spent over the years to help start charter schools as an exception, referring to charter schools as “a bottom-up, locally driven education reform strategy based on empowering educators and providing choices to students and families.”
Has there ever been a more “Johnny One Note” public figure?
Her boss???
Bingo!
But I think he may be a half note one.
She can broadcast her propaganda about all the “virtues” of choice, but the primary ingredient missing will be the truth.
I hope she gets BLASTED. But, I won’t hold my breath for fear of dying from oxygen depletion.
The outright lie is acceptable. Who is feeding her these lines? The charter industry and billionaires who support it.
” …referring to charter schools as “a bottom-up, locally driven education reform strategy based on empowering educators and providing choices to students and families.”
There you are, Laura. Hey, I need your help. I’m looking for financial information, tax forms, etc. . . for the University Academies in Kansas City, MO. Any help finding that info will be greatly appreciated.
TIA,
Duane
It’s so sad that charters essentially see children as revenue streams for their schemes. I’m sure there are some charters that began with the best of intentions, but now the landscape has been spoiled. It reminds me of what fracking does to the environment, leaves it much worse off than it was before, and for what?
By not holding charters accountable and allowing them to operate behind closed doors, we have encouraged the type of opportunism in privatization we see today. As far as I am concerned, our representatives have abrogated their stewardship responsibility in how public money is being misused and abused.
“revenue streams for their schemes”
Time to get to work, eh SomeDamPoet!?!
We should not let a day go by without tarring charter schools and their supporters with what De Vos is attempting to do. Despite the falsities and misdirection being put up by “liberal” charter school shills, charter schools will be tremendous beneficiaries of Trump/De Vos policies, whatever crocodile tears they appear to shed.
This woman really does believe her own nonsense.
Indeed a “true believer”.
Kind of like this:
Reblogged this on David R. Taylor-Thoughts on Education and commented:
I’m sure this will be highly watched….after all, we all love watching a train wreck!
I’m glad I was getting two biopsies on my thyroid done at the time of her testimony so I wouldn’t have been tempted to watch and really get sick.
I hope that the biopsies reveal positive news for you, Duane!
Best of luck!
It shouldn’t be a problem. Had one last year and it was just some muscle type tissue, kind of like goiter tissue. Another nodule showed up this year and the other one came back. The doc and radiologist that did the biopsy both think the results should come back the same as last year. Interesting procedure, local anesthetic, nothing fancy. I’m always fascinated by medical procedures and knowledge.
I hope you continue to get good news, Duane.
I hope all goes well with your biopsies.
Thanks! It should be fine. See above response to Zorba. Like I said before certainly is more educational going through the procedure than listening to anything DeVos has to say.
Funny. I actually enjoyed listening to her (foot in mouth) confirmation hearings.
Prayers and best wishes for you, Duane!
Thanks a bunch. See above for the more than likely diagnosis and my miscellaneous thoughts. I was awake and joking with the doc and nurses. I like anything dealing with medicine (especially tall long legged blonde blue-eyed nurses-LOL-was married to two, no not at the same time)
Duane,
I hope all goes well. I know you don’t want us to pray for you, but we will certainly be thinking about you.
I don’t anticipate any bad news. Should be a confirmation of last year’s. And Thanks for your thoughts
And following Sec DeVos’ address she will be handing out signed checks in the lobby.