Betsy DeVos, the former Education Secretary, was in Jackson this week to speak at a lunch we organized.
In front of a large crowd of our supporters, Mrs. DeVos outlined her vision of education freedom in America. Watch what she had to say by clicking on the image below.
Betsy DeVos speaking in Jackson
Mrs. DeVos explained how un-American much of our current education system actually is. The decision to lockdown schools during COVID, she suggested, proved to be one of the worst decisions ever made by public officials, setting back the education outcomes of a generation of young Americans.
Too often, classrooms are failing to teach the essentials – yet at the same time they are finding the time to promote radical ‘woke’ ideology to children.
A passionate advocate for school choice, Mrs. DeVos' new book, Hostages No More, offers a roadmap for the reforms we need. Rather than dwell on what is wrong, she offers an inspiring message.
With the election of Glenn Youngkin in Virginia, a ‘great parental awakening’ is underway. The education freedom movement is growing at the state-level, and it is happening despite, not because of the federal government.
West Virginia and Arizona now offer every child an Education Saving Account, which gives mom and dad the freedom to allocate their child’s share of tax dollars to a school of their choice. Last month, Arkansas joined the education freedom revolution, too, with Gov Sarah Huckabee Sanders leading the way.
If education freedom works in Arkansas, I asked Mrs. DeVos, why can we not see similar reforms introduced on this side of the river in the Magnolia state? Listen to what she had to say in response.
Here are some photos from our event for you to enjoy!
Mrs. DeVos meets lawmakers Rep Richard Bennett and Rep Dana McLean
Mrs. DeVos and Mr. Orien Watson
Mr. and Mrs. Price Johnson, Mrs. DeVos and Mrs. Robbie Hughes
Mrs. DeVos with Celeste and former US attorney, Mike Hurst
Mrs. DeVos with Lindsey Beckham of Moms 4 Liberty.
Mrs. DeVos with Mr. Thomas Colbert
Mrs. DeVos with Mrs. Gloria Walker
Deep in conversation with Kelley Williams Jnr.
Larry Goldstein and Mrs. DeVos talk school choice
With Cal Wells, Hu Meena and Morgan Yeates
With Russ Latino
Arty and Amy Finkelberg, long-time advocates of education reform in our state
