[Ohiogift] Betsy DeVos hearings and gifted ed

[Nancy Jamison]

Friends:

Hearings for the new administration's pick for Secretary of Education --
Betsy DeVos -- have taken place, and her commentary does not appear to bode
well for gifted ed students. For example, she seemed unaware of the
differences between student *growth *and *proficiency*. To many this
suggests she might ignore service to the gifted population, since her focus
seems to be on simple proficiency with all students.

A Washington Post summary of DeVos's commentary during the hearings is here:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2017/01/18/six-astonishing-things-betsy-devos-said-and-refused-to-say-at-her-confirmation-hearing/?tid=pm_local_pop

The Huffington Post covers the hearings here:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/588159c3e4b08f5134b61f59?timestamp=1484873044494

YouTube.com has the entire 3-1/2 hour event here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnn3T0GKtD8

*The vote on DeVos will take place on Monday, Jan. 23*. I urge you to
review DeVos's record and then to contact your members of Congress to voice
your opinion. Perhaps gifted education can take a positive turn in the
months ahead.

Nancy Jamison
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