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Bethune-Cookman University president Edison Jackson, left, and United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos applaud students as they are introduced during commencement exercises, Wednesday, May 10, 2017, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Betsy DeVos delivers graduation speech over boos of students at raucous ceremony

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks to the crowd at the ASU + GSV Summit at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, May 9, 2017. DeVos is reiterating her push for school choice during an annual education technology conference, comparing the issue to being able to switch between phone service providers. (Leah Hogsten/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP) ** FILE **

Betsy DeVos booed speaking at historically black university

By Terrance Harris - Associated Press

U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks to the crowd at the ASU + GSV Summit at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, May 9, 2017. DeVos is reiterating her push for school choice during an annual education technology conference, comparing the issue to being able to switch between phone service providers. (Leah Hogsten/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP) ** FILE **

The Latest: DeVos booed delivering Bethune-Cookman address

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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos learns about Kelly Brooks' carbon fiber violin creation as she tours Granite Technical Institute in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. (Jeffrey D. Allred/The Deseret News via AP)

DeVos compares school choice to switching phone carriers

By HALLIE GOLDEN - Associated Press

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks during a school choice event in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

DeVos’ invitation to speak at black college draws criticism

By TERRANCE HARRIS - Associated Press

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos attends a federalism event with governors in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) ** FILE **

Betsy DeVos to give commencement speech at historically black college

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

Education secretary to speak at historically black school

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Education Secretary visits California school after shooting

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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos reads to students at Ashland Elementary School in Manassas, Va., Tuesday, April 25, 2017, where many children’s parents serve in the military, during a visit of the school in recognition of the Month of the Military Child. (AP Photo/Maria Danilova)

DeVos tours Virginia school to stress military kids’ needs

By MARIA DANILOVA - Associated Press

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is seen in the State Department Library of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington on April 11, 2017. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Betsy DeVos: Common Core no longer an issue for schools

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, left, talks with pre-k students Alivia, 5, and Kellen, 5, while visiting Laura Foster's class at the Van Wert Early Childhood Center, Thursday, April 20, 2017, in Van Wert, Ohio. American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten joined DeVos during the visit. (Cathie Rowand/The Journal-Gazette via AP)

Education secy, teachers union chief meet on school tour

By MARIA DANILOVA - Associated Press

New US education chief DeVos visiting Fort Bragg school

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From right, Ivanka Trump, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, John R. &quot;Jack&quot; Dailey, director of the National Air and Space Museum and NASA Astronaut Kay Hire, applaud at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, Tuesday, March 28, 2017, during an event to celebrate Women's History Month. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Ivanka Trump, Education Secretary DeVos promote STEM careers

By MARIA DANILOVA - Associated Press

Senator asks DeVos to clarify remarks about Ed Dept staff

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Vice President Mike Pence was one of the key speakers on the opening day of the Conservative Political Action Conference, where he exalted the president and said it's "our time" to usher in a vision for the country. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump advisers assure CPAC they will keep promises

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump listens as Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaks during a meeting with parents and teachers, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) ** FILE **

Betsy DeVos: Bathroom order an example of Obama administration ‘overreach’

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos addresses the department staff at the Department of Education on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Betsy DeVos commited to protect transgender students

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump looks at Education Secretary Betsy DeVos as he speaks during a meeting with parents and teachers, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Education Secretary DeVos pledges support for magnet schools

By MARIA DANILOVA - Associated Press

President Donald Trump looks at Education Secretary Betsy DeVos as he speaks during a meeting with parents and teachers, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Betsy DeVos may save U.S. education

By Cal Thomas