Care Quote by David Brooks
![“[Betsy DeVos] does care about charter schools, which are public schools. She does care about choice, which is a perfectly legitimate thing to care about. It's because it's the one issue where the Democratic donor base was really energized, which was the teacher unions.” quote by David Brooks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d8e/david-brooks-644_care_betsy-devos-does-care-about-charter-scho_1106776.jpg)
“[Betsy DeVos] does care about charter schools, which are public schools. She does care about choice, which is a perfectly legitimate thing to care about. It's because it's the one issue where the Democratic donor base was really energized, which was the teacher unions.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public interview on Education Policy, 2017
Brooks argues that DeVos supports charter schools and school choice, but her stance aligns with Democratic donor interests, especially teacher unions, rather than genuine concern for public education.
In simple terms: DeVos’s support for charter schools is politically motivated.
Key Takeaway
Recognize political motives behind policy advocacy.
Themes
education
politics
policy
choice
charters
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
policy
political
When to use this quote
- school board meetings
- parental choice debates
- legislative hearings
Key Concepts
public policy
interest groups
Questions to Reflect On
- How does political funding influence education reform?
- Are charter schools truly public?
A Different Perspective
Her stated concern may conflict with actual policy outcomes.
![“President-elect [Donald] Trump has made a provocative choice for secretary of education. Betsy DeVos comes from a wealthy Michigan family. She is an advocate for school choice. That phrase means, in essence, directing public education money to charter schools, private schools or parochial schools.” quote by Steve Inskeep](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b94/steve-inskeep-10882_charter_president-elect-donald-trump-has-made-a_2437134.jpg)
![“On the [Betsy] DeVos case, I agree that the gun - her gun position is kind of weird, kind of crazy, but I do think she does know about public schools.” quote by David Brooks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/529/david-brooks-644_agree_on-the-betsy-devos-case-i-agree-that-the_1710640.jpg)
