Tag: Betsy DeVos
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Betsy DeVos Poses a Threat to LGBTQ Students: Why We Should Be Concerned
Get Pregnant Fast In the United States, over 200,000 children are being raised by same-sex couples, according to a recent study by UCLA Law School, which includes around 40,000 children in the care of gay male couples. The 2010 census indicated that approximately 25% of LGBTQ couples are raising children, and about 37% of LGBTQ-identified…
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Is Betsy DeVos’s Education Budget Impacting Your Child’s Future? (Absolutely)
Get Pregnant Fast As the Trump administration grapples with numerous controversies, one federal department is moving ahead with a clear agenda. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, a staunch proponent of school vouchers, has consistently expressed her disdain for public education while championing educational privatization. Now, she’s taking significant steps to fulfill her pledge to diminish…
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Students Boo Betsy DeVos During Graduation Speech at Bethune-Cookman University
Get Pregnant Fast In a striking display of dissent, graduates at Bethune-Cookman University, a historically black institution in Daytona Beach, Florida, turned their backs and booed Education Secretary Betsy DeVos during her commencement address. This incident occurred on a day that should have celebrated academic achievement but instead highlighted tensions surrounding DeVos’s controversial history regarding…
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Betsy DeVos Remains Non-Committal on Safeguarding LGBTQ Students in Private Schools
Get Pregnant Fast In a recent Senate hearing, U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos refrained from assuring that private schools receiving federal funds will not discriminate against LGBTQ students. During a session with the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, DeVos stated that the Department of Education would not allocate funds…
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Betsy DeVos’ Visit to Parkland High School Draws Criticism from Students
Get Pregnant Fast In a move met with significant backlash, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos made an unannounced visit to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where a tragic mass shooting claimed 17 lives on Valentine’s Day. Announcing her intention via Twitter the night before, DeVos’s visit was notably closed to the press, raising…
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Twitter Slams Betsy DeVos After Disastrous ’60 Minutes’ Interview
Get Pregnant Fast If you missed the recent ’60 Minutes’ interview featuring Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, you’re in for a wild ride. In just 15 minutes, DeVos managed to showcase an alarming lack of understanding about the education system, particularly in her own state of Michigan. Here are some of the most telling moments: DeVos…
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DeVos Hesitates on Safeguarding Sexual Assault Victims Until Engaging with ‘Men’s Rights’ Organizations
Get Pregnant Fast In recent discussions surrounding campus sexual assault, a troubling question arises: Are women falsely accusing men of rape after regretting consensual encounters? Are reports of domestic violence exaggerated? These are the sentiments echoed by certain men’s rights groups that Betsy DeVos, the Secretary of Education, plans to consult before finalizing her stance…
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Betsy DeVos Advocates for Greater Rights for Accused College Offenders
Get Pregnant Fast In a controversial move, Betsy DeVos, the Secretary of Education, has proposed sweeping changes to Title IX policies regarding sexual assault on college campuses. This decision raises concerns that it will undermine protections for victims and shift focus towards the rights of the accused. In a speech at George Mason University, DeVos…