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" Homeschooling represents another perfectly valid educational option. "
Betsy DeVos
Valid
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" As we know, lots of people working together to solve problems doesn't happen often enough, particularly here in Washington. "
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" Education broadens our horizons and enables us to confront realities we'd never before anticipated. "
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" It is not fair to think that when students transit through a K-12 system that is not preparing them for beyond, that somehow we are going to wave a magic wand and things are going to be perfect for them at the higher-ed level. "
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" Above all, I believe every child, no matter their ZIP code or their parents' jobs, deserves access to a quality education. "
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" I look forward to talking about how we can work together to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for all students while also refocusing the federal role in education. "
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" At my direction, the Department's Office for Civil Rights remains committed to investigating all claims of discrimination, bullying, and harassment against those who are most vulnerable in our schools. "
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" I greatly appreciate being asked to be part of President-elect Trump's team and I will continue to enthusiastically support him and his agenda for American renewal. "
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" There isn't really any Common Core any more. Each state is able to set the standards for their state. They may elect to adopt very high standards for their students to aspire to and to work toward. And that will be up to each state. "
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" Assault in any form is never OK, and I want to be very clear on that. "
Betsy DeVos
Never
Clear
Assault
" If the question is around gun violence and the results of that, please know that my heart bleeds and is broken for those families that have lost any individual due to gun violence. "
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Heart
" I don't think Donald Trump represents the Republican Party... I think more and more people are going to realize that they really don't trust him. "
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Party
People
" We won't accomplish our goals by creating a new federal bureaucracy or by bribing states with their own taxpayers' money. "
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Own
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Accomplish
" Our nation's commitment is to provide a quality education to every child to serve the public common good. Accordingly, we must shift the paradigm to think of education funding as investments made in individual children, not in institutions or buildings. "
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Education
Child
Think
" When governors such as John Engler, Mike Huckabee, and Mike Pence were driving the conversation on voluntary high standards driven by local voices, it all made sense. "
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Conversation
Driving
High Standards
" If politicians in a state block education choice, it means those politicians do not support equal opportunity for all kids. "
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Education
Choice
Support
" One of the hallmarks of higher education and of democracy is the ability to converse with people with whom we disagree. "
Betsy DeVos
Education
Democracy
People
" Teaching is hard. It takes a lot of skill. Not everyone who tries can do it well. We need to admit that and act accordingly. We should reward and respect great teachers by paying them more, and we should stop rewarding seniority over effectiveness. "
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Respect
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" I do support high standards, strong accountability, and local control. "
Betsy DeVos
Support
Strong
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" Every child deserves to attend school in a safe, supportive environment where they can learn, thrive, and grow. "
Betsy DeVos
Environment
Child
Thrive
" You have to have teachers who are empowered to facilitate great teaching. "
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You
Teaching
Teachers
" I support accountability. "
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Accountability
Support
" We can focus on differences that divide us, or we can choose to listen and learn from each other's experiences. "
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Choose
Focus
Differences
" Social justice and economics are both issues to me. "
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Economics
Me
Social Justice
" If you can't get cell phone service in your living room, then your particular provider is failing you. You should have the option to find a network that does work. "
Betsy DeVos
Service
Phone
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