Betsy DeVos

Government likes committees... a lot. Committees kill all the really good ideas and generally all the really bad ideas. They produce middle-ground…

— Betsy DeVos

Social justice and economics are both issues to me.

— Betsy DeVos

Federal law must be followed where federal dollars are in play.

— Betsy DeVos

It shouldn't matter what type of school a student attends, so long as the school is the right fit for that student.

— Betsy DeVos

If you can't get cell phone service in your living room, then your particular provider is failing you. You should have the…

— Betsy DeVos

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…

— Betsy DeVos

There are not enough philanthropic dollars in America to fund what is currently the need in education.

— Betsy DeVos

I can assure you I have never made decisions on my mother's behalf on her foundation's board.

— Betsy DeVos

We can focus on differences that divide us, or we can choose to listen and learn from each other's experiences.

— Betsy DeVos

Opening a complaint for investigation in no way implies that the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has made a determination about the…

— Betsy DeVos

That's where my heart has been for three decades is to really empower and allow all families the same kind of opportunities…

— Betsy DeVos

No student should feel like there isn't a way to seek justice, and no student should feel that the scales are tipped…

— Betsy DeVos

Where conflicts are identified, they will be resolved.

— Betsy DeVos

It could be easy to get frustrated or discouraged when it comes to educating students with disabilities. But that's because there are…

— Betsy DeVos

Government tends to stifle innovation, and it abhors improvisation. Any good military strategist will tell you that a battle plan rarely survives…

— Betsy DeVos

Just as the traditional taxi system revolted against ride sharing, so too does the education establishment feel threatened by the rise of…

— Betsy DeVos

The bottom line is we believe that parents are the best equipped to make choices for their children's schooling and education decisions.

— Betsy DeVos

If politicians in a state block education choice, it means those politicians do not support equal opportunity for all kids.

— Betsy DeVos

No child's dream should be limited by the quality, or lack thereof, of the education they receive.

— Betsy DeVos

When governors such as John Engler, Mike Huckabee, and Mike Pence were driving the conversation on voluntary high standards driven by local…

— Betsy DeVos

If taxpayer money were limitless, we wouldn't need a budget at all.

— Betsy DeVos

The natural instinct is to join in the chorus of conflict, to make your voice louder, your point bigger, and your position…

— Betsy DeVos

Every child deserves to attend school in a safe, supportive environment where they can learn, thrive, and grow.

— Betsy DeVos

Government tends to believe in top-down solutions, and government fears of bottom-up solutions.

— Betsy DeVos

I expect there will be more virtual schools.

— Betsy DeVos