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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Secretary Betsy DeVos
@BetsyDeVosED
11th U.S. Secretary of Education. Proud mother, grandmother and wife. Lifelong advocate for children and better schools.
ed.govJoined February 2017
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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. bloomberg.com/news/articles/
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We’ve just made available more than $54B in additional COVID relief for K-12 ed while $9B from #CARESAct remains unused. Schools must safely reopen, deliver full-time quality education & remediate those who have fallen behind without in-person learning. ed.gov/news/press-rel
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Too many students still lack access to much-needed in-person learning. 's Executive Order on #SchoolChoice demonstrates our continued commitment to empowering students with the resources they need to find the right fit for their education. whitehouse.gov/presidential-a
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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: ed.gov/news/press-rel
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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: ed.gov/news/press-rel
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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: ed.gov/news/press-rel
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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 #SchoolChoice and for putting kids and their needs first.
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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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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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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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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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Fraud in #HigherEd 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: ed.gov/news/press-rel
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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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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 #openschools
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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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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 collegescorecard.ed.gov to learn more.
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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: ed.gov/news/press-rel
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We know what “free college” means: a government takeover. Nothing is truly free & the 2/3 of Americans who don’t pursue a 4-year degree will end up footing the bill for the 1/3 who do. Those who paid back their student loans shouldn’t have to subsidize those who didn’t plan/pay.
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Today's Partner Connect portal announcement is an important next step in Next Gen to making #FSA more user-friendly/customer-focused for all, including Financial Aid Admins who work to ensure students have the resources they need to pursue #HigherEd: ed.gov/news/press-rel
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#HigherEd policies should never entice students into greater debt, nor should they put taxpayer dollars at greater risk. There are too many politicians today who support policy that does both. Ultimately, nothing is “free.” Somebody, somewhere pays the bill. #FSATC2020
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Students need access to relevant information so they can be responsible consumers in the #HigherEd marketplace. That’s why we overhauled ’s College Scorecard, reformed accreditation, and opened more learning pathways for all students. #FSATC2020
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From day one, I challenged the team at FSA to rethink how we serve students. From simplifying the FAFSA to launching the myStudentAid mobile app and streamlining processing and repayment, we’re transforming FSA into a customer-focused financial institution. #FSATC2020
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Thanks to the leadership of and , more Ohio students than ever before can now access the scholarships they need to find the right fit for their education. Every child, in every state, deserves the same freedom! #SchoolChoiceNow
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Though this Thanksgiving may be different than most, there is still so much for which to be grateful. From all of us at , Happy Thanksgiving!
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We made this money available quickly and while states may be deliberating how to use it, there is little evidence to support claims of being cash poor. We have what’s needed for an immediate safe return to learning. Our children’s futures depend on it: covid-relief-data.ed.gov
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The debate on school reopening & school funding needs to be grounded in facts: More than $10B for K-12 schools & $2B for govs from the #CARESAct remains unspent. Ex: NY has spent less than 1% of its $1B, D.C. has spent $0. Thirty-eight states/territories have > 75% funding left.
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Today we launched an online portal that clearly shows if states/grantees are using the $31B in #CARESAct funds meant to keep learning going. Many of the states that neglected to provide students a full-time education have left millions sitting in the bank: ed.gov/news/press-rel
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As we continue to celebrate #AmericanEducationWeek, we not only recognize America's educators, but also America's students.
Through #EducationalFreedom and #SchoolChoice, families have options and students are empowered to attend the school that meets their unique needs. 📚
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From day one, President made STEM education a priority. We delivered for students by recently investing $578 million in STEM grants, expanding learning opportunities for students that will prepare them for successful careers.
Learn more: ed.gov/news/press-rel
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Apprenticeships provide workers the opportunity to secure a financially sustainable future ⬇️
✔️ Avg. starting wage is $70,000
✔️ Apprentice graduates earn $300,000 more over a career
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As the daughter & sister of veterans, #VeteransDay is particularly meaningful to me. I’m forever grateful to my dad & brother for their service and for the commitment and sacrifice of all of our nation’s men and women in uniform who have defended our freedoms both here & abroad.
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This admin is rethinking workforce prep by expanding on-the-job learning & apprenticeship opportunities—our dynamic economy demands it. Great to join , @SStumpOCTAE, for a discussion on how educators & employers can partner to better serve students.
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Glad is able to relieve his kids of “very challenging distance learning” by choosing the right school for them. Imagine if every child in California had the same opportunity! #SchoolChoiceNow
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.: As suggests, the positive experience of parochial schools reopening clearly shows the unions have been wrong to fight it. They get away with it b/c the public schools answer mostly to them, not the families they are supposed to serve.
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The cost is just too high for kids to continue to be held captive by political special interests’ fears and agendas. Our children’s future and the future of our nation is at stake.
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