Betsy DeVos's husband, Richard Marvin "Dick" DeVos Jr., is a multi-billionaire heir to the Amway fortune who ran Amway's parent company, Alticor, from 1993 to 2002. Dick DeVos is a major donor to conservative political campaigns and social causes, [ 184 ] [ 185 ] [ 186 ] and was the 2006 Republican nominee for Governor of Michigan .

Nov 19, 2020 · DeVos used her bully pulpit to champion religious education, push for school choice and help private schools in financial turmoil.

Jan 24, 2025 · That nominee was Betsy DeVos, the wealthy Republican donor who had almost no experience in public education and who was confirmed to lead the Department of Education.

Feb 7, 2017 · Observers predict the education chief's appointment will have little effect on Maine schools.

Apr 19, 2024 · The U.S. Department of Education on Friday announced a final rule that will update Title IX regulations governing how schools respond to sexual misconduct, undoing changes made under the Trump administration and former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.

Feb 1, 2017 · Two GOP senators announced they won't vote for Trump education secretary nominee, Betsy DeVos. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska say they are concerned about her lack of experience in the nation's public schools.

Betsy DeVos served as the 11th secretary of education. She was a member of President Donald Trump 's (R) administration. On January 7, 2021, DeVos announced that she would be resigning as secretary of education effective January 8, 2021.

Feb 7, 2017 · The Senate confirmed Betsy DeVos for Education secretary today after a historic tie-breaker from Vice President Mike Pence.

Feb 7, 2017 · Vice President Pence has done something that his predecessor, Joe Biden, did not do even once in his eight years in the same office. He cast a tie-breaking vote in the U.S. Senate. The occasion is...

Feb 7, 2017 · Betsy DeVos serves as the 11 th U.S. Secretary of Education. She was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on February 7, 2017 after being nominated by President Donald J. Trump. Secretary DeVos has been involved in education policy for nearly three decades as an advocate for children and a voice for parents.