Assessing the DeVos Effect

What impact could Betsy DeVos, the newly confirmed secretary of education, have on independent preK-12 schools? While few specifics about matters such as academic standards emerged in contentious Senate hearings over her appointment, the billionaire and long-time champion of school vouchers has said she would support states that wanted to give students $2,100 in federal education dollars for tuition in non-public schools. Roughly 400,000 students in 29 states attend schools with voucher assistance, according to EdChoice.

Business Insider (02/07/17)