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Statement by Congressman Dan Kildee on Betsy DeVos’ “School Choice” Plan

May 23, 2017

Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) issued the following statement today after U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos unveiled her so-called "school choice" plan in Indianapolis:

"One only has to look to Michigan to see that Betsy DeVos' terrible educational experiment has been an unmitigated disaster. Her educational changes in Michigan have failed our kids. The push for unregulated and unaccountable charter schools has led to terrible results. Michigan used to be one of the top states in the nation when it came to educational performance. Now 38 percent of Michigan's charter schools are among the worst performing schools—well behind traditional public schools. In Detroit, 70 percent of charters are on the list of the worst performing schools.

"On top of doubling down on unaccountable charter expansion, the new plan proposed by Secretary DeVos and Republicans would give a huge tax break to the wealthiest Americans, disguised as a charitable contribution.

"Betsy DeVos and President Trump now want to take their failed education ideas and apply them to schools nationwide. Our kids deserve better."

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Issues:Education