President Donald Trump’s nominee for education secretary, Betsy DeVos, has used her money and influence to promote charter schools and legalize private school vouchers in her home state of Michigan. In Pennsylvania, some lawmakers and private school administrators say they’re waiting eagerly to see if DeVos’ leadership of the U.S. Department of Education will trickle down to help the school choice cause closer to home.
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Source: Meadville Tribune, Jan. 30, 2017.