From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Take Action to tell Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos NO to using education funding to put guns in schools at https://action.momsrising.org/sign/devos_arming_teachers. BACKGROUND: U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is considering a plan that would allow states … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is weighing a plan that would allow states to use your federal tax dollars to put guns in schools. This is outrageous! As parents, teachers, school personnel and students all know, guns … Continued
Published on Friday, September 08, 2017 by Diane Ravitch’s Blog “Her stance seems likely to discourage rape victims from coming forward, since doing so is already hazardous and puts them at risk of ostracism.” By Diane Ravitch “Given that she … Continued
The Washington Post “According to a new national survey … a majority of public school parents give higher grades – A’s and B’s – to the traditional public schools in their neighborhoods than they have in years. A majority of … Continued
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): See Action at end. May 23, 2017 by Liz Hayes in Wall of Separation Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was expected to finally reveal details of President Donald J. Trump’s long-promised federal school voucher … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): On Wednesday, May 24, at 9:00 am, the PA House and Senate Education Committees will be holding a joint public hearing about “education savings accounts” or ESAs. Education savings accounts are Betsy DeVos vouchers … Continued
The Nation Philadelphia City Councilwoman Helen Gym writes, “In Philadelphia, we have learned a thing or two about beating back a top-down, anti-public school agenda. From our experiences, we’ve learned how to build a movement that will not only hold … Continued
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): President Donald Trump and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos have launched their big push for private school vouchers in earnest. Just days after Trump touted “school choice” in his speech before … Continued