Earlier today, Betsy DeVos was officially confirmed as the next Secretary of Education in a historic tie breaking vote by Vice President Pence. Republicans everywhere are rejoicing in the glory that another one of President Trump’s nominees have been cleared. I, on the other hand, am not.
I have been one of the most vocal and avid supporters of the Trump Campaign, and now, the Trump Administration but I refuse to be a yes woman to the administration. The accountability of the Trump Administration takes precedence over my support for them. Betsy DeVos is a poor choice for the Secretary of Education and I feel it imperative to explain why.
First and foremost, DeVos is a poor choice to lead the Department of Education because there should be no Department of Education. Under the constitution, there is no legal basis for a Department of Education at the federal level. As in…
