DeVos confirmed as Education Secretary

Controversial Education Secretary nominee, Betsy DeVos, was confirmed Education Secretary for the Trump administration, following a historic tiebreaking vote from VP Mike Pence.

Protests and controversy surrounding DeVos’ nomination had focused on her complete lack of experience in education, her promotion of charter schools and her ‘generous’ donations to Republican Senators.

 

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