A student from Detroit has delivered a passionate and powerful speech narrating why Betsy DeVos is not an ideal Secretary of Education. The American Federation of Teachers posted the video of the speech on Facebook.
Dannah Wilson, the student featured in that video, went to Washington, D.C. along with her fellow students, organizers and 119 parents, for DeVos' confirmation hearing and now she wishes to be heard. Wilson said the policies being promoted by DeVos, especially the privatization of the public education system, would be disadvantageous to students.
Moreover, Wilson blamed these policies for the stress she and her siblings have experienced while getting an education. The student also noted the difficulty faced by her parents, who drive 165 miles every week just to allow them to have access to quality education, as per Huffington Post.
It was Wilson's statement when she concluded her speech that got the interest of millions of Facebook users, noting the fact it was viewed more than six million times. Wilson said, "the search for this satisfaction does not start with Betsy DeVos as the Secretary of Education for the United States of America."
DeVos has no classroom experience and has been identified for her efforts to privatize education, according to Education Votes. Steven Cook, president of the Michigan Education Association, said the billionaire has wielded her money for the destruction of public education. Those in the education sector believed DeVos has not supported students but has instead undermined public education every opportunity she got.
The confirmation hearing of DeVos has opened new criticisms against her including her ignorance about federal education policies, according to the New York Times. Detractors from various sectors said her inexperience in the public school system and the K-12 public education makes her a bad fit for the position. Despite the challenges she is up against, many believed DeVos will still get confirmation considering that the Senate is controlled by the Republicans.
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