What will DeVos’ focus on choice mean for public education?

Name: What will DeVos’ focus on choice mean for public education?
Uploaded: 2017-01-18T00:08:49Z
Duration: P570S
Description: Education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos has neither taught nor worked in a school system, but she and her family have used wealth and influence to create more charter schools and champion vouchers. As educators watch her hearing for an understanding of her views, William Brangham talks to Frederick Hess of American Enterprise Institute and Randi Weingarten of American Federation of Teachers.

Clip: 01/17/2017 | 9m 30s

Education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos has neither taught nor worked in a school system, but she and her family have used wealth and influence to create more charter schools and champion vouchers. As educators watch her hearing for an understanding of her views, William Brangham talks to Frederick Hess of American Enterprise Institute and Randi Weingarten of American Federation of Teachers.

Aired: 01/17/17

Rating: NR

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