Betsy DeVos and John James Getty Images/Salon. [131][132] The foundation's giving, according to its website, is motivated by faith, and "is centered in cultivating leadership, accelerating transformation and leveraging support in five areas", namely education, community, arts, justice, and leadership. [134] Forbes ranked the DeVos family No. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. [104][105], On July 13, 2017, Candice Jackson, who is a sexual assault survivor, organized a meeting with DeVos, college sexual assault victims, accused assailants, and higher education officials, and said she would look at policies on sexual assault accusations on campuses from the Obama administration to see if accused students were treated within their rights. The DeVos children include Andrea DeVos Abraham, Elisabeth DeVos… [176] That same month, Randy Rainbow created a satirical "interview" with DeVos based on the 60 Minutes interview, with Out stating, "It goes about as well as you'd expect it to.
[71] More than 300 state lawmakers from across the U.S., overwhelmingly Democrats, voiced their opposition to DeVos's appointment in a letter to the U.S. Senate sent the day before a scheduled vote on her nomination. On Monday she hailed the Every Student Succeeds Act she and the department claims will give greater flexibility to state and local education leaders to do what they know is best for children, while notably ending the Common Core curriculum.
[15] On February 7, 2017, she was confirmed by the Senate by a 51–50 margin, with Vice President Mike Pence breaking the tie in favor of her nomination. [133] In 2015, the DeVos Foundation made $11.6 million in charitable contributions, bringing the couple's lifetime charitable giving to $139 million. DeVos answered: "Well again, the Office of Civil Rights and our Title IX protections are broadly applicable across the board, but when it comes to parents making choices on behalf of their students..." Clark stopped her saying, "This isn't about parents making choices, this is about the use of federal dollars.
DeVos cited Indiana (which has the U.S.'s largest school voucher program) as a potential model for a nationwide policy, but did not give specific proposals. DeVos’ message Oct. 19 at conservative Hillsdale College focused on school choice policies, during a time when many parents are dealing with obstacles in the education of their children amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “I assume most of you have never stepped foot inside the U.S. Department of Education, and I can report, you haven’t missed much,” she said. As for the DeVos family contributions, $1.2 million went to the Senate Leadership Fund, which is working to keep Republicans in majority control of the U.S. Senate and another $1 million went to America First Action, a super PAC backing Trump's reelection.
Lions Gate Bridge Closed, Channel 5 Logo 2019, Brighton Ski Resort Weather, Conner Pronunciation, Mega Millions Past Numbers, Mother 2020 Date, Tina Moore - Never Let You Go Acapella, Archangel Of Time, Who Wrote The Song I Know A Man Who Can, Cleveland Monsters Promotional Schedule, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Death, The Cool World 1963 Full Movie, Full Keyboard Layout, One Hour With You Cast, Dolphins Beat Patriots 2019, Christmas Baby Girl Names, Frank Sinatra Jr Cause Of Death, Sensitivity Statistics, Carolyn Maloney Net Worth, One-to-one Meaning Math, Adam Carolla Podcast, How Did Starfire Get Her Powers, Synergy Vue Gips, Whbt Radio, Kaiki Boat, 2008 Nfl Champions, Synergy Virginia, La Lune Madeon Lyrics, 7 Years In Tibet Streaming, Office Live, Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing Bundle Restock, Barfi Ingredients, April In A Sentence, My Father's Wife Episode 1, Why Can't I Turn On Bluetooth On My Chromebook, Fireworks In China, Michael Houston Jmu, Backyard Pub Menu, Josh Warrington Leeds, Hypernormalisation Analysis, Triplets Of Belleville Music Style, Old Acquaintance Bojack, Worcester County Times, Armstrong Funeral Home Oshawa Obituaries, Richard Moray Boxer, Labor Day Weekend Events 2019 Near Me, Havoc Movie Netflix, Where Did Typhoon Pablo Hit The Philippines, 911 Season 3 Finale, Roadhouse Cast, Best Rap Song Grammy 2020, Clémentine Igou âge, Who Sang Honey Honey Sugar Sugar, Chocola And Vanilla Figures, Clemson Basketball Roster 2016,