https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:03:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing/page/2#post-2694001 Wed, 08 Feb 2017 15:02:31 +0000 snowjewelz 2694001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Who are these people?!?! Or are they all paid off?! Is Trump holding their family hostage or something?! </p> <p>@FaithFertility: :crying: I can't imagine how teachers across the nation feel! You already have to fight for so much and it's such an "invisible" and under appreciated job! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing/page/2#post-2693540 Wed, 08 Feb 2017 08:54:06 +0000 FaithFertility 2693540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I honestly can't even put into words......<br /> This country is so backwards when it comes to education!<br /> We need TEACHERS!<br /> We need funding<br /> We need resources<br /> We need ALL CHILDREN<br /> We need Support<br /> We need qualified leaders that understand what it is like to teach(HAVE BEEN A TEACHER) </p> <p>WE NEED HELP!!!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing/page/2#post-2693496 Wed, 08 Feb 2017 07:33:15 +0000 Adira 2693496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: @madisonbee: @snowjewelz: Don't worry, you guys! Republicans have already introduced legislation to abolish the Department of Education!</p> <p><a href="http://www.snopes.com/2017/02/07/republican-introduces-bill-that-would-abolish-the-department-of-education/" rel="nofollow">http://www.snopes.com/2017/02/07/republican-introduces-bill-that-would-abolish-the-department-of-education/</a></p> <p>:crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing/page/2#post-2693292 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 19:02:59 +0000 snowjewelz 2693292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sigh... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing/page/2#post-2693226 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 17:17:48 +0000 Mrs. Oreo 2693226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing/page/2#post-2693220 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 17:02:21 +0000 BSB 2693220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And now she is confirmed... :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing/page/2#post-2683719 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 23:29:08 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2683719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: I can't EVEN....this is just..... :crying: As a teacher and a parent I don't have the words. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing/page/2#post-2683717 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 23:26:26 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2683717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am a teacher and I am appalled. Charter schools are very different from private and CA has publicly funded charters that follow all of the same rules as public schools - it can be done well and fairly but there are many issues to work out. Vouchers essentially subsidize the private education of the rich. A typical Boucher is $8k, a typical private school in my area is $13-40k. </p> <p>She thinks States should be able to decide what to do about educating students with disabilities!!! If education was for profit, why would schools educate a kid with any sort of disadvantage? </p> <p>I am all for change in education and I think unions are shielding bad teachers but we have an obligation to educate ALL children and we need all the money and support possible to do so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing/page/2#post-2683689 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 22:25:08 +0000 Iced Tea 2683689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sadly, head of the committee Lamar Alexander, the one who set up the twisted rules to try to get her confirmed, is my Senator. I emailed him (and my other Senator also) about how unqualified she is.</p> <p>It's clear most anyone would be better at the job than her. If she is confirmed, we will know these jobs really are bought. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing/page/2#post-2683655 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 21:38:00 +0000 snowjewelz 2683655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: yes!! I feel like I could have done better than her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing/page/2#post-2683262 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 15:06:51 +0000 Boogs 2683262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorthStar: Done! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing/page/2#post-2683254 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 15:02:40 +0000 Mama Bird 2683254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She reminds me of DH's ex-boss. Ex because she fired most of the talented teachers, DH included, and if she couldn't fire them she made the kind of offer they couldn't accept (like hours that directly conflicted with other obligations) so they had to "quit." Instead she created a lot of BS jobs, and rumor has it all the new hires are her buddies. She's gotten caught with her hands in some cookie jar and is "retiring" soon, but the damage is done.</p> <p>In my neighborhood public schools have been rather sad for a long time and nothing any education big hat does seems to change that, so a lot of people might be thankful for the chance to get their kids out of the system without going broke. But what will happen to public schools with so many families leaving, and a clueless Betsy at the helm?</p> <p>I don't expect any opposition from the Senate. The dumber people are, the easier to make them believe fake news, and that benefits all politicians. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing/page/2#post-2683248 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 15:00:11 +0000 NorthStar 2683248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just saw this..not sure if it will do much, but doesn't hurt to sign:</p> <p><a href="https://act.credoaction.com/sign/block_devos?sp_ref=260914104.4.177817.f.564380.8&#038;referring_akid=.11781483.yB0TVB&#038;source=fb_share_sp" rel="nofollow">https://act.credoaction.com/sign/block_devos?sp_ref=260914104.4.177817.f.564380.8&#038;referring_akid=.11781483.yB0TVB&#038;source=fb_share_sp</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing/page/2#post-2683222 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 14:36:56 +0000 808love 2683222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In my 'free time', I'm co-chairing a planning committee to create a research based Policy Summit for diverse teacher leaders of our state to come together around one educational issue at a time. It is an environment to help educated voices swim upstream and/or forge relationships with those in power to help get them educated about what works and doesn't work. Posting to this thread to give hope and an idea for teachers to get involved. There are things we can do. If not this year or the next, then keep in mind as a seed for future action. I do this in my free time --with the help of a team-- because I believe qualified teachers need to also stay in the classroom to teach students and not just abandon ship for upper management when there is a teacher shortage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing/page/2#post-2683210 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 14:28:30 +0000 Boogs 2683210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: I will definitely do this, thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing/page/2#post-2683197 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 14:17:54 +0000 travellingbee 2683197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another teacher here. I am livid, outraged, beyond angry and frightened by this woman's nomination and likely confirmation. :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing/page/2#post-2683190 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 14:14:47 +0000 LuLu Mom 2683190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hardly ever post my political opinions on FB (I'm blue in a VERY red state) but I couldn't hold back on her. Money should not be able to buy you a position like this, and it's proving it can, and it's scary. Our children need us to speak up about this. I've written and called my (very red) senators on her, I had to feel like I was trying to do something and voice my opinion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing#post-2683184 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 14:09:28 +0000 sunny 2683184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For all those who oppose Betsy DeVos as Sec of Ed, you can easily write to your senators via this website.</p> <p><a href="http://edadvocacy.nea.org/takeaction" rel="nofollow">http://edadvocacy.nea.org/takeaction</a></p> <p>You can search by ZIP for your senator, fill out your name and address and it will prefill a form with a letter for you. Alternatively, if you don't feel comfortable with this website, you can always email or call your senator via their official website. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing#post-2683181 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 14:02:38 +0000 Onyx81 2683181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilteacherbee: Unmatched? That is so funny since she admitted that she was confused on what IDEA was.... I am glad people are calling; hopefully, it can sway enough to prevent her from getting approved! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing#post-2683159 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 13:47:52 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2683159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Train: The proficiency versus growth issue was astounding. I feel like even in my low position, I can at least give some type of stock response for it. She had nothing. </p> <p>The accountability question was interesting too. Either she really didn't understand or she's really saying she has no intentions of holding these other schools accountable when they receive federal funds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing#post-2683155 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 13:43:42 +0000 Mrs. Train 2683155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids are students at a public charter and I am a teacher at a small private school. It will be interesting to see where education goes in the next four years. As a teacher and parent I am concerned.</p> <p>It was awkward to watch and I was shocked at the type of questions she couldn't answer. I don't really care that her and her family had enough money to pay for college. That's great for them but if you are going to be in this position of power shouldn't you have an understanding of its mechanics.</p> <p>Since No child Left Behind went into effect in 2002 there has been a debate about what is more important proficiency or growth and she had no idea what the Senator was even asking about. And the whole guns and grizzly bears thing, come on..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing#post-2683153 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 13:41:50 +0000 lilteacherbee 2683153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Onyx81: My state's (republican) senator posted on FB last night that her qualifications and "commitment to improving education" were "unmatched." I was happy to see almost all comments were disapproving of his statements and many people said they had called his office. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing#post-2683136 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 13:27:41 +0000 littlejoy 2683136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: THIS!!! I couldn't believe it when I heard about the ethics issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing#post-2683121 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 13:19:57 +0000 Maysprout 2683121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This whole administrations theme seems to be stepping on the necks of others to elevate themselves. She has no experience and obvious conflicts of financial interests. These appointments are disgusting and Republicans need to step up to stop him selling every position to the highest bidder. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing#post-2683120 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 13:19:27 +0000 sunny 2683120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The other thing that really bothered me was that the committee chair decided to restrict the senators questions and to hold the hearing BEFORE the ethics review has concluded, so they weren't able to ask about any conflicts of interest and they couldn't ask follow up questions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing#post-2683116 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 13:17:31 +0000 Onyx81 2683116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For those of you who are fearful of her, call your senators and express your disapproval! It don't know if it will make a difference, but it is worth a try to keep her from getting approved! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing#post-2683114 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 13:16:11 +0000 JennyG 2683114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaG: I personally think she's getting a lot more attention because of how unprepared and unknowledgeable she is. Sure, I might not agree the ideas of some (ALL) of his picks, but this one might be the most frightening. Her lack of experience and ability to answer simple questions just proves she's only there because of her family's donations. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing#post-2683110 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 13:11:44 +0000 MamaG 2683110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm terrified. I'm also confused why her appointment is getting so much more attention than other appointments. </p> <p>I don't lean democratic, but I was really impressed with Elizabeth Warren and how she carried herself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing#post-2683106 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 13:08:32 +0000 sunny 2683106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The gun thing was horrifying. What is the world coming to? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/education-secretary-hearing#post-2683098 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 12:57:28 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2683098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the same thing as most of you- she didn't prepare? No, but neither did our next president so why would we expect anything different? I'm getting sick feelings about life beyond tomorrow and all of these things affect our kids so it's really hard to just close my eyes/ears and wait for it to be over in 4 years. </p>