Secretary Betsy DeVosVerified account

@BetsyDeVosED

11th U.S. Secretary of Education. Proud mother, grandmother and wife. Lifelong advocate for children and better schools.

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jan 8

    It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as Secretary of Education. Though my time at has come to a close, my time as an advocate for students and families knows no limits. Let’s keep the conversation going at

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  2. Jan 8

    You know not of what you speak,

    Betsy DeVos has never done her job to help America’s students. It doesn’t surprise me one bit that she’d rather quit than do her job to help invoke the 25th Amendment. Good riddance, Betsy. You were the worst Secretary of Education ever.
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  3. Jan 6

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  4. Jan 5

    We’ve just made available more than $54B in additional COVID relief for K-12 ed while $9B from remains unused. Schools must safely reopen, deliver full-time quality education & remediate those who have fallen behind without in-person learning.

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  5. 28 Dec 2020

    Too many students still lack access to much-needed in-person learning. 's Executive Order on demonstrates our continued commitment to empowering students with the resources they need to find the right fit for their education.

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  6. 28 Dec 2020

    The new COVID relief package secured long overdue help for millions of students. But, while there are historic wins in this bill, there are some important issues left unresolved--particularly when it comes to direct support for individual students:

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  7. 25 Dec 2020

    Wishing everyone a very

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  8. 16 Dec 2020

    This Administration just announced $185M in grant awards to support education innovation & empower teachers to choose how they continue learning. We know that when you empower teachers to do what they know is best, they benefit—and so do students:

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  9. 14 Dec 2020

    Religious liberty is a bedrock founding principle that this Administration is committed to defending. will continue to ensure faith-based ed providers are treated equally alongside their secular counterparts. More on today's joint final rule:

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  10. 11 Dec 2020

    Thanks to Frank Edelblut’s bold leadership, New Hampshire is expanding high-quality education opportunities for all its students. Thank you for your continued commitment to expanding and for putting kids and their needs first.

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  11. 9 Dec 2020

    An increase in failing grades for students is a direct result of adults failing kids. Schools can safely reopen, yet tragically our most vulnerable students have fallen victim to union politics and continue to fall behind. Parents, continue to raise your voices and demand action!

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    7 Dec 2020

    JUST PASSED✅: The HBCUs PARTNERS Act Historically Black Colleges & Universities are a critical part of America’s postsecondary education system and this bipartisan legislation would codify 's Executive Order to pave a brighter & stronger path forward for HBCUs.

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  13. 4 Dec 2020

    I’ve deeply appreciated and benefited from your partnership and friendship, and I’ll miss solving problems together over breakfast. I wish you and Honey all the best as you start this next chapter, and on behalf of many grateful students, educators & Americans, thank you, Lamar.

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  14. 4 Dec 2020

    Generations of students are better off because was in their corner. As a college president, Governor, Secretary and Senator, you made American education better.

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  15. 4 Dec 2020

    Fraud in can happen anywhere and must be stopped everywhere. Today, announced a major settlement w/ for what we alleged were false representations by the Fox Business School to bolster their school rankings:

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  16. 3 Dec 2020

    More students are failing because too many adults are failing kids. The evidence is clear: kids need access to in-person learning & it’s safe. There is no excuse to keep schools closed & to continue to deny kids the opportunity to be back in the classroom.

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  17. 3 Dec 2020

    Draconian school closures continue to harm students and stagnate their ability to learn. Tragically, we are only just beginning to see the dire consequences for our students and their futures. As this administration has said since June: we must

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  18. 3 Dec 2020

    Dr. Fauci on returning to in-person learning: “the default position should be to try as best as possible within reason to keep children in school, to get them back to school... the spread among children and from children is not really very big at all"

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  19. 2 Dec 2020

    The new tools and features launched today will give students even more of the information they deserve as they make choices that impact their future careers and earning potential. Visit to learn more.

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  20. 2 Dec 2020

    Today, we expanded the College Scorecard to include more data than ever before! The new updates give students more tools to compare fields of study at more institutions using new data on earnings and on federal student loans. Learn more here:

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