Betsy DeVos Fails the Test

Abstract

Mitt Romney said: Betsy DeVos is a smart choice for education secretary. The Wall Street Journal said DeVos knows how to fight and how to make the moral case for reform. Andrew Rotherham called her a pretty mainstream pick. Rick Hess, purveyor of straight talk on education issues, informs us that DeVos is a solid pick who is smart, thoughtful, and committed to doing what she thinks is best. It\u27s too bad none of that was on display yesterday when DeVos in the hearing yesterday to determine if she should become the next U.S. Secretary of Education. [excerpt