Senator Elizabeth Warren has written a letter with a lot of detail about DeVos' record. Read it here.
Here's Mark Maynard's summary of her letter. He's got pretty pictures.
The Network for Public Education is (and I am) asking you to take action to oppose the DeVos nomination.
As NPE writes:
Below are committee members, along with their Washington phone number, fax numbers and local phone numbers. Often Washington numbers are busy.
Please be sure to call every member prior to the January 17 hearing.
Sample script:
My name is xxxx and I am calling to let the Senator know that I would like him/her to oppose the appointment of Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education.
DeVos and her family heavily lobbied the Michigan legislature to shield the charter industry from greater oversight. She pushes for-profit charter schools and online schools, which consistently fail the students that they are supposed to serve.
I want my tax dollars to stay in my community to support my public schools. Betsy DeVos is bad for American education. She is unqualified to serve as Secretary of Education.
(If you want to say more, read Sen. Warren's letter for lots of detail and ideas.)
US Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee
