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Former U.S. Secretary of Education promotes school choice in Mississippi

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2 years ago

March 26, 2023

Former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos joined state officials in Jackson on Friday to share her viewpoint on the current condition of the nation’s education system.

During the event, DeVos discussed topics relating to the COVID lockdowns, stating that the move permanently set back the educational attainment of an entire generation.

DeVos stated that although she did not agree with the lockdowns, she thought they alerted parents across the country on what occurred in the classroom. Since then, DeVos said that she has witnessed a “great parental awakening” throughout the U.S.

“Parents had a front row seat to what was really happening in their kid’s schools during COVID and for a variety of reasons, they are demanding that they now have a lot more control over how their kids learn and where they learn,” DeVos said during an interview on MidDays with Gerard Gibert “We’re seeing states across the country passing these universal plans to give families the…

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By: Alyssa Arbuckle
Title: Former U.S. Secretary of Education promotes school choice in Mississippi
Sourced From: www.supertalk.fm/former-u-s-secretary-of-education-promotes-school-choice-in-mississippi/
Published Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2023 12:21:56 +0000

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