Washington View: 3 ways Congress can support public education. (November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ferguson, Maria
• Is Part Of: Phi Delta Kappan. Volume 99:Number 3(2017:Nov.)
• Page Start: 74
• Page End: 75
• Publication Date: 2017-11
• Subjects: Education -- United States -- Periodicals; Greek letter societies -- Periodicals; Onderwijs; Éducation -- Périodiques; Associations désignées par des lettres grecques -- Périodiques; Éducation; Enseignement; Pédagogie; Politique éducative; Recherche en éducation; Réforme du système éducatif; Services aux élèves; Système éducatif; États-Unis; Étude comparée (Descripteur de forme); Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 371.0097305
• DOI: 10.1177/0031721717739601
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-7217

Abstract

Some of education secretary Betsy DeVos's policy positions — particularly her advocacy for school choice and her decision to limit her department's regulatory stance — are out of step with public opinion. A bipartisan response from Congress would be welcome on at least three important issues: protecting DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), providing strong oversight of for-profit colleges, and defining a strong federal commitment to public education .