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Follow on Google News | New Secretary of Education Supports Homeschooling, Says The Old Schoolhouse® MagazineBetsy DeVos, homeschool and school choice supporter, has been picked for secretary of the United States Department of Education.
Home education will play a part in this reform. Homeschooling, with approximately 2.3 million home-educated students in the United States, is now bordering on "mainstream," DeVos – a businesswoman, education advocate and billionaire philanthropist – has backed private school voucher programs throughout the United States. She chairs the American Federation for Children, a private organization that works to expand school choice options across the country. DeVos has spent decades working for reforms in education as well as helping underserved children attain quality education. In the spring 2013 issue of Philanthropy magazine, DeVos had this to say about homeschooling: In 2015, Congress passed the Every Student Succeeds Act which gives more power to the states in identifying schools needing improvement. DeVos's position as secretary of education comes at a critical time of implementing this new law. DeVos echoed Trump's stance on education when she said, "The status quo in education is not acceptable.Together, we can work to make transformational change that ensures every student in America has the opportunity to fulfill his or her highest potential."[3] Michigan Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley agrees with DeVos's appointment. "Betsy's nomination shows that President-elect Trump is serious about building an education system that puts kids first and parents in the driver's seat."[4] Established in 2001, The Old Schoolhouse®(TOS) was founded with the goal of helping homeschool families gain the facts and inspiration they need to confidently educate their children at home. It has grown into one of the largest homeschooling- For more information, contact: Gena Suarez, Publisher, The Old Schoolhouse®Magazine publisher@theoldschoolhouse.com Ph: (423) 444-5956 [1] http://www.nheri.org/ [2]http://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/ [3] https://www.lifesitenews.com/ [4] http://www.michigan.gov/ End
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