How Betsy DeVos could reshape national education policy

Name: How Betsy DeVos could reshape national education policy
Uploaded: 2017-02-08T00:09:57Z
Duration: P516S
Description: The Senate confirmed Betsy DeVos as as education secretary Tuesday, but not without significant political division and an outpouring of public opposition. Audie Cornish talks with Lisa Desjardins about the confirmation battle that DeVos faced, then discusses what her confirmation means for policymakers and schools with Emma Brown of The Washington Post.

Clip: 02/07/2017 | 8m 36s

The Senate confirmed Betsy DeVos as as education secretary Tuesday, but not without significant political division and an outpouring of public opposition. Audie Cornish talks with Lisa Desjardins about the confirmation battle that DeVos faced, then discusses what her confirmation means for policymakers and schools with Emma Brown of The Washington Post.

Aired: 02/07/17

Rating: NR

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