On the recordJanuary 16, 2017
To 'make America great again,' those closest to students must be empowered to make decisions about their education.
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Betsy DeVos
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congress.govTo 'make America great again,' those closest to students must be empowered to make decisions about their education.
Stresses the need for local empowerment in education decisions.
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