Get Quote by Richard Ojeda
“Get rid of Betsy DeVos.”
About This Quote
The statement calls for the removal of former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos from her position or influence.
In simple terms: Demand to oust Betsy DeVos.
Key Takeaway
Opposition to DeVos’s education policies.
Themes
politics
education policy
leadership
accountability
Mood
defiant
determined
Type
political
activist
When to use this quote
- Protesting education reforms
- Writing op‑eds criticizing DeVos
- Voting in elections that affect education leadership
Key Concepts
policy impact
public dissent
Practical Applications
- Organize grassroots campaigns for policy change
- Engage legislators to review education department actions
Questions to Reflect On
- What specific policies of DeVos are most contested?
- How can citizens effectively influence education leadership?
![“People ask, quite legitimately, why [Betsy] DeVos and why not a lot of the others? But it's because it has to do with the special interest groups that run a lot of Washington.” quote by David Brooks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/727/david-brooks-644_asks_people-ask-quite-legitimately-why-betsy_1876149.jpg)
![“Would [Betsy DeVos] be my first pick? No. Is she someone who has dedicated her life to education policy? Yes, actually, she has.” quote by David Brooks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0af/david-brooks-644_dedicated_would-betsy-devos-be-my-first-pick-no-is_2972455.jpg)
![“Randi Weingarten, head of the American Federation of Teachers, calls [Betsy] DeVos the most ideological, anti-public education nominee since the creation of the U.S. Department of Education nearly 40 years ago.” quote by Claudio Sanchez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ea0/claudio-sanchez-35119_creation_randi-weingarten-head-of-the-american-fe_59388.jpg)
![“Shortly after her nomination was announced,[Betsy] DeVos tweeted, almost as if she had forgotten something important to say. And she said, I am not a supporter of the Common Core. Sandy Kress predicts that debate will die down soon enough.” quote by Claudio Sanchez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/57b/claudio-sanchez-35119_common_shortly-after-her-nomination-was-announc_175890.jpg)
![“I have seen [Betsy DeVos] present a few times. I don't really know her. But I have seen her present on education policy, and she's not a stupid person.” quote by David Brooks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9bb/david-brooks-644_education_i-have-seen-betsy-devos-present-a-few-ti_431069.jpg)
