Betsy DeVos clears hurdle in early morning Senate vote

[Spider]

[IndependentProfessor]

I didn't follow this much. I typically try not to worry about things over which I have no control.

However, I see now that she was confirmed, in a tiebreaker by Pence. And, I'm not sure why I should be worried.

From the NY Times article (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/07/us/p ... irmed.html):

- has devoted much of her life to expanding educational choice through charter schools and vouchers
- Ms. DeVos’s full-throated support for charter schools and vouchers — which allow students to use taxpayer dollars to pay tuition at private, religious and for-profit schools
- Ms. Weingarten said, “That’s because DeVos shows an antipathy for public schools, a full-throttled embrace of private, for-profit alternatives

Now, I get why this is so controversial. It's the thought that we are depriving public schools of money. And, this may well be a valid concern.

However, when I hear "private school vouchers", what I think is "universal healthcare". Why? Well, under most proposed universal healthcare models, everyone is provided a basic level of care, free of charge (either through government-provided caregivers, or with public funds at private hospitals/doctors). But, if someone wants additional care, they can purchase additional coverage.

This is no different. It's universal education. Everyone is provided a basic level of education (funded by the Fed). And, if you want additional education at a private school, you can pay more.

So, how come the same people that want universal healthcare are against universal education?

[The Comrade]

lol that's dumb. vouchers are just an excuse to give federal money to jesus schools and gut public education, forcing people to send their kids to private schools.

[Spider]

[The Comrade]

nah they just lack a spine.

[John Galt]

i hope her incompetence destroys something that should never have existed

[Kane]

[Kane]

Honestly I'm ok with getting rid of the DOE. California will be fine and full of facts. Other states can create the fantasyland they think they live in and suffer for it through a dearth of talent and skill migrating there.

[Kane]

Still, I can't help but feel that Trump is doing everything in his power to divide this nation as quickly as possible.

[Spider]