Coalition Letter to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Expressing Strong Concern Regarding the Nomination of Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education

This January 30, 2017 coalition letter, signed by the ACLU, expresses strong concerns about the nomination of Betsy DeVos to serve as the Secretary of Education. The letter urges the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions to get further clarification from DeVos regarding her commitment to equitable educational opportunities for all students, strengthening the nation’s public schools, ensuring accountability for schools receiving public funds, and implementation of federal education programs as intended by Congress.