DeVos Testifies on the Hill
DeVos Testifies on the Hill On May 22nd, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos found herself defending the Trump Administration’s education priorities on Capitol Hill. She faced criticism from House Democrats on…
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DeVos Confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Education
This afternoon, the Senate confirmed Betsy DeVos as the next U.S. Secretary of Education. Her appointment was approved through a 51-50 vote, with the tiebreaker cast by the President of the…
Senate Democrats Plan All-Night Debate Ahead of DeVos Vote
Senate Democrats plan to spend the next 24 hours speaking on the Senate floor in a last-ditch effort to derail the confirmation of Betsy DeVos, President Trump’s nominee for education…
Senate Moves DeVos Nomination Forward
The confirmation of Betsy DeVos, nominee for Secretary of Education, cleared a major procedural hurdle today as the Senate voted to limit debate and move toward a final vote. The…
Senators Seek Answers on Music Education as DeVos is Approved by Senate HELP Committee
January 31: Upon the Senate HELP Committee’s vote on Betsy DeVos, nominee for U.S. Secretary of Education, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is closely monitoring responses from Mrs. DeVos relevant…
CALL YOUR SENATORS: NAfME Seeks Answers from Betsy DeVos Regarding Position on Music Education
CALL TO ACTION: NAfME Seeks Answers from U.S. Secretary of Education Nominee Betsy DeVos Regarding Position on Music Education On January 17th, the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions…
Advocacy Webinar! – Post-Inauguration Federal Landscape
Learn about the new 2017 federal landscape! Join us on February 8 at 7:00 PM (EST) for our first quarterly advocacy webinar of the new year! We will discuss about the current federal landscape…
DeVos Hearing Fails to Address Nominee’s Views on Well-Rounded Education
The Senate HELP Committee’s confirmation hearing for Betsy DeVos, President-Elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Education, went forward Tuesday evening despite objections from Democrats who are concerned that…
DeVos Confirmation Hearing Tuesday, January 17th at 5pm
Pursuant to its “advice and consent” powers granted in Article II of the US Constitution, the Senate will hold its confirmation hearing on President-Elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education,…
DeVos Confirmation Hearing Postponed
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee’s Confirmation Hearing for President-Elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, has been postponed until January 17th at 5pm. The hearing…
