Betsy DeVos

American politician and philanthropist · United States · On the map · Politicians · Born 1958 · age 68

Elisabeth Dee DeVos is an American politician, philanthropist, and former government official who served as the 11th United States secretary of education from 2017 to 2021.

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2017“I would imagine that there’s probably a gun in the school to protect from potential grizzlies.”In their wordsBetsy DeVos suggests guns be allowed in schools threatened by grizzly bears (2017)Read the whole statement

2016“I have decided to stop taking offense at the suggestion that we are buying influence. Now I simply concede the point. They are right. We do expect something in return.”In their words23 November 2016in , 1997 BETSY DEVOS, TRUMP’S BIG-DONOR EDUCATION SECRETARY, The New YorkerRead the whole statement

“More and more parents are coming to realize their children are suffering at the hands of a system built to strangle any reform, any innovation, or any change. . . .”In their wordsFrom remarks at the American Federation of Children made in May of 2016.Read the whole statement

1958Born8 January 1958

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DeVos (far left) is present as First Lady Laura Bush (far right) makes a purchase at Franklin Cider Mill. Bush was in Michigan to support DeVos's husband in his gubernatorial campaign.

DeVos in 2005

DeVos at 2017 National Blue Ribbon Schools Awards Ceremony

DeVos in Alaska in August 2019

DeVos at CPAC in 2017

DeVos and Donald Trump with students in Florida

Dick and Betsy DeVos at the October 10, 2006 gubernatorial debate in Grand Rapids, Michigan

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DeVos is known for her conservative political activism, and particularly her support for school choice, school voucher programs, and charter schools. She was Republican national committeewoman for Michigan from 1992 to 1997 and served as chair of the Michigan Republican Party from 1996 to 2000, and again from 2003 to 2005. She has advocated for the Detroit charter school system and she is a former member of the board of the Foundation for Excellence in Education. She has served as chair of the board of the Alliance for School Choice and the Acton Institute and headed the All Children Matter PAC.

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