Betsy DeVos

Public Servant

1958-01-08

Betsy DeVos is an American public official and political figure who served as United States secretary of education from 2017 to 2021. She has also been active in education policy and philanthropy.

Quotes by Betsy DeVos

Government tends to stifle innovation, and it abhors improvisation. Any good military strategist will tell you that a battle plan rarely survives past the first engagement. After that, you have to improvise to survive and to win.
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If taxpayer money were limitless, we wouldn't need a budget at all.
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We've seen more and more people opt for homeschooling, including in urban areas.
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Above all, I believe every child, no matter their ZIP code or their parents' jobs, deserves access to a quality education.
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