American - Public | January 8, 1958 -
We must first listen, then speak - with humility - to genuinely hear the perspectives of those with whom we don't immediately or instinctively agree.
Betsy DeVos
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Education broadens our horizons and enables us to confront realities we'd never before anticipated.
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As we know, lots of people working together to solve problems doesn't happen often enough, particularly here in Washington.
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We should celebrate the fact that, unlike some countries in the world, the United States makes promises that we will never send any student away from our schools.
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It could be easy to get frustrated or discouraged when it comes to educating students with disabilities. But that's because there are too often artificial barriers and roadblocks that limit your ability to focus on meeting their individual needs.
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I can now video chat with my grandkids from any corner of the world, listen to music, or order food and have it delivered to my front door.
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One of the hallmarks of higher education and of democracy is the ability to converse with people with whom we disagree.
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We can focus on differences that divide us, or we can choose to listen and learn from each other's experiences.
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At what point do we accept the fact that throwing money at the problem isn't the solution?
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Just as the traditional taxi system revolted against ride sharing, so too does the education establishment feel threatened by the rise of school choice.
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My faith motivates me to really try to work on behalf of and advocate for those who are least able to advocate for themselves.
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If you ask any of my kids today what their most important experience was in their education, they would say it was the travel and the ability to see and be in other cultures.
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