In an ever-changing world, there are some people who can always be counted on to do the right thing; regardless of the circumstances. Even during a politically charged atmosphere, with people attacking her from all sides, Betsy DeVos has continued to stay true to herself and the people she seeks to help. During her confirmation hearings to serve as the Secretary of Education for the United States, she remained composed as her political opponents relentlessly attacked her and attempted to make her look stupid. While many people thought she was very bothered by the experience, those close to her revealed that she has already moved on.
The people of Michigan would not be surprised by this, at all. They know Betsy DeVos, and she knows them and has served the state in many different capacities for a long time. She served as the chairman of the Republican Party of Michigan for 6 years and also worked to pass legislation that has benefited school-aged youth. Thanks to her, many American families can now send their kids to a school of their choosing. She didn’t just do this for Michigan. She has also been fighting for the educational rights of Americans all across the United States.
As soon as Betsy DeVos won the nomination to serve as the Secretary of Education for U.S., she worked to set up a meeting with the two leaders of the largest teachers unions in the country. One of them, Randi Weingarten, agreed to meet with her, but Lily Eskelsen García did not. This continued to demonstrate the amount of polarization in the country, but Betsy DeVos is no stranger to this kind of treatment. Instead of reacting to the snub, she moved on, like she always does, and got to work.
Betsy DeVos decided to pay a visit to Florida after securing the nomination and made a surprise visit with the rapper Pitbull. The visit took place in order to support charter schools and private schools, and Pitbull was present because he has built quite a few of these. DeVos also visited a number of other schools and was joined by Queen Rania of Jordan and Melania Trump. Florida is a state where DeVos and others have been successful with implementing legislation that supports educational choice. This means that many low income families and other families will be able to afford to send their kids to a quality school.
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