Skip to content

President-elect Trump and I know it won't be Washington…

“President-elect Trump and I know it won't be Washington, D.C., that unlocks our nation's potential, nor a bigger bureaucracy, tougher mandates, or a federal agency. The answer is local control and listening to parents, students, and teachers.” quote by Betsy DeVos
Download Open image
“President-elect Trump and I know it won't be Washington, D.C., that unlocks our nation's potential, nor a bigger bureaucracy, tougher mandates, or a federal agency. The answer is local control and listening to parents, students, and teachers.”

Betsy DeVos

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Local control and listening to families are key to improving education, not federal expansion

In simple terms: Education improves when local voices guide policy

Key Takeaway

Prioritize community input in schools

Themes

education localism governance

Mood

optimistic determined

Type

policy advocacy

When to use this quote

  • school board meetings
  • parent‑teacher conferences
  • community forums
  • local education initiatives

Key Concepts

decentralization parental involvement policy design

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can local control ensure equal quality for all students?
  • What safeguards prevent local biases from harming minorities?
A Different Perspective

Overly localized decisions may lack resources or equity across districts

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More by Betsy DeVos

Explore all 94 Betsy DeVos quotes

More Bureaucracy quotes

Browse all 636 Bureaucracy quotes