She's smiling as she speaks about cutting funding from schools. Despicable.

Let's take away Betsy DeVos's wealth and watch her bask in flexibility.

Devos knows nothing about education.

Yet our military is over a trillion... I've never wanted to slap anyone so much in my life....

She has a problem with comprehension and articulation. So much for private education.

This woman is totally unprepared for this cabinet position. Her only agenda is to encourage private for profit education. Continue with the money or corporations and the elite. Forget about public education and our youth.

Take everything from the poor and middle class and give it to the super rich. That’s America.

Here's a tough decision. Cut the supremely bloated military budget.

She has no idea what the hell to say!! Another Trump's idea.

I have spent my whole life in public schools. Public schools worked out just fine for me. I know that not everyone can afford private education.This 9 billion dollar cut would be absolutely devastating. It's not fair that her and the extremely wealthy are getting to make these decisions for us. It just makes no sense.

FIRE BETSY DEVOS

She thinks when she smiles we will believe her

This woman hasn't got a clue what this Bill is about. Betsey devos should be the posterchild on why you should stay in school.

Questioner: Please define 'Flexibility" DeVos: Flexibility is the right to be able to discriminate, at will.

OMG IVE GOT SMOKE COMING OUT OF MY EARS LISTENING TO THIS

She and her BFFs need more cash. That's her justification.

This woman is completely incompetent

Did she really just make Shatz's point at the very end by saying schools want flexibility, when he literally just said cutting funding to schools by $9 billion decreases their flexibility. This is pathetic.

Unless we elect Bernie or another progressive who really values education, an entire generation of kids, especially those in poor areas will be setback for life.

Here is the thing the evidence and history shows that you don't cut funding for education you increase it if you want to be successful in the future

why does she constantly have that smirk on her face?

What will students do should this cut happen, just go to school to sit on mats while reading 2 page pamphlets? Teachers are paid like they work at Mc Donald's.

With all the educated people that they have living in the United State of America they choose this woman to be the head of the Educational Department... Shame on you Donald Trump

That smile is weird and creepy. Imagine being married to her

*Tough decisions:* cutting programs that help the poor and middle class. Those "tough decisions" never hurt the rich, naturally. What a crock.

what else did we expect from a Trump appointee?

After watching a couple of videos of this lady I want to know how the f# she got her job.

She has no idea what title 2 is. She paid for her job with campaign contributions

cut defense and tax breaks for the rich,not education and healthcare

Pointless cut and a waist of time enacting it. This will just force local, State and private donors to pay the difference. The poorer communities will be hit the hardest economically.

I erased four times my comment...I can not express my rejection to this poor example of human being....

$9m - It's only a couple of yachts to her

That Senator is being very rude, asking that poor woman all kinds of complicated education finance questions. They should have found the actual Secretary of Education, who would have had no difficulty answering such questions…….. What she IS the Secretary of Education? That’s depressing.

This is the future of American education it's really sad tbh

The way she smiles her way through her empty answers... sick

What almost got cited, (I think), but was opportunity lost for lack of time (Betsy timing him out), was that $10 thousand to a school district often makes the difference to close a salary gap. It isn't..."HEY, look at what $10 Thousand got us!" It's $4-500 to $1-2K in a number of buckets (known as salaries). This small potato difference could make the difference of a goodly number of teachers, PLUS, make the difference of qualified teachers. If this sounds like an informed opinion, it is. Betsy is notably lacking in areas.

SHe sounds like trump.

You wanted this America. You're already ranked something like 30th in the world in education - what number are you aiming for now? What made America great was public money and programs after the Great Depression and more after WWII. America was great when education and other infrastructure was well funded and more money was in the hands of a booming middle class and SMALL business. Aren't you in despair?

I get SICK when I see the "Honorable Betsy DeVos" in front of her. Blech! THANK YOU, SENATOR SCHATZ!!!

Nice, this woman never went to school. She did go to college but knows nothing about public education. She is so privileged I'd like to know if she has even been in a grocery store. She has no idea how regular people live.

She is trying to have schools funded by religious groups (fundamentalists) so they will allow their teachings in a secular environment. Blatantly clear, and it's for money cause those will fail sending kinds to private schools which she is supported by. She is no way qualified to be in that position.

Incompetent evil shielded by money.

"I don't ...don't know exactly what 40,000 teachers you are talking about....I uh uh....don't know....." Big Smile.

SHE KNOWS NOTHING

private sector school? kids elementary brought to you by mcdonalds.

Were the rich are educated, middle and lower class are becoming less educated

just imagine how much flexibility you have in your life when you don't have to be a burden with teaching young children math and reading skills. you will have no money but you'll be super flexible.

Next step take the vote away from the poor.

This is an excellent example of why education is so important, as it allows one to better themselves and become financially successful, then contribute millions to the Republican coffers and finally rewarded with a secretary position. Skills, knowledge and experience are not necessary criteria for the position.

look at betsy devoss changing the subject

This is insane. We all know she's full of it, but she gets to keep her job.

Interesting that DeVos owns 9-10 yachts and the Republican tax cut gave specific cuts for people with yachts...

That "I'll have the last snarky word" attitude is telling.

Can’t wait for the next administration regardless of who wins president I hope Betsy goes bye bye

if you want to reduce costs, create hybrid public school/ online programs. Create a few satellite annexes for supervised study in open format in unused storefronts office spaces or libraries around town where kids can check in and quietly study, use the bathroom, and be in a safe environment, recieve tutoring etc. If they have good grades they get privileges to study at home if parents are OK with that. If they have bad grades, require they check in and study rather than do it from home. Kids would gradually learn to manage time and responsibilities like college students do. Public schools are filled with anxieties stresses boredoms and distractions that take away from kid's ability to learn optimally.

Public school should be the last department for cuts.... SHAMEFULL!

You shouldn't be able to BUY a cabinet position in the executive branch of our federal government.

Anything related to education is usually the first thing to suffer lack of government funding. Meanwhile, the politicians who are cutting those funds grant themselves massive salary increases!

Out of all the ridiculous people in office in the American Empire (since i have been following their shitty politics - roughly around the Clinton administration), Devos is the most shocking to me... how come both republicans and democrats don't do something about this? This goes beyond party politics does it not? When someone is unqualified beyond belief, shouldn't Americans just put their differences aside and realize what kind of a shitty person they've hired as Secretary of Education? Any American here can chime in on why no one's doing anything? (beyond protests i mean, that does nothing). Are republicans doing anything about this? No smart republican can sit back and watch this unfold and be really proud of this person... wtf is going on in the States!?

People like Betsy DeVos hold back HUMANITY.

"tragic"

This woman seems not to care about what she's doing

So greed is still good then? These people forgot the second half of that movie. Their crony capitalist role model, Gordon Gecko, went to jail.

lmao. since when has someone felt flexible in spending with less money.

they want flexibility WITH FUNDING to not be restricted to what they can and can't do with the money.

Devos is so inspiring..I'm sure there are young children out there looking up to her so they to can rise up to the top so they take monies from those who need it so their really rich buddies can get a tax break and sip wine over the best military stocks to buy

Well said.

Imagine her and Hillary behind closed doors in a cat fight over who is ENTITLED to more special interest money.

Go Oklahoma teachers. These are the Republicans you voted for. Respecting the tax payers. Sure Betsy

This is part of the reason why I'm a Democrat. Republicans have been cutting education since Reagan. It's the reason why college is so freaking expensive.

So who is going to get that $9 billion???? Who gets paid off with that money????Hummm?????

My mother is a teacher, a great one. She has dedicated 41 years of her life teaching and educating youth and continues to do so today. She’s presided over so many clubs, planned field trips, and chaperoned countless events. She took her kids overseas to Spain, Costa Rica, Mexico and sometimes even paid her own way there if there wasn’t enough funding just so they weren’t disappointed. Even when she broke her shoulder during one of those trips, my 61 year old mom climbed Machu Picchu and hiked the rainforest like a champ with nothing more than Tylenol for pain. She puts so much time, energy, and her own money into her job at the tune of about a couple thousand a year now due to budget cuts. She does it because she loves it. However, I made more money as a first year nurse than she did after 36-37 years of teaching. I only had a Bachelors degree while she has a Masters. We pay teachers so little yet they are the ones responsible for the foundation of our society. Isn’t that a little skewed? Sorry, I’ll get off my soapbox. Betsy DeVos makes me sick. She isn’t qualified for her position and doesn’t have any respect for educators or any insight on how to shape the future of America. She can only see as far as the tip of her nose and the lining of her pocket.

It does not look good how she tries to burn the senators speak time with saying... whatever. I had stopped to consciously listen by then.

She could give 9 billion herself if she had a heart instead of a thumping gizzard.

Bessie De Void can’t even justify her own existence😂

I love how at the end she tries to act right by saying school wants flexibility.... like no Duh shit storm.. he was saying you're taking that opportunity away from schools by defending them. lol

Hiring the best of the best. LOL

If we didn't have a 2 trillion dollar tax cut we wouldn't be talking about 9 billion dollars

There's no way she should have the word honorable anywhere near her name

I am curious to know how the trickle down effect benefits a strained education system. Is there an existing region in the US that offers a sound education program?

You can tell her goal is to run out the clock till he has no time left, so she doesn't have to actually answer the questions.

She has NO IDEA what’s she’s doing. Don’t know any plan or have no idea what they are talking about when they ask her a question about her budget.

That’s weird how did Betsy Devos learn that money is not limitless.

I used to teach in the 1970s. My best class was 33 kids and my worst was 11. Where the money goes is important...

The orange President hires only the best👍😂😂

We all know where that 9 billion will go. It’s called The Wall.

WHAT DOES SHE ALWAYS GIVE THAT GOOFY SMILE? She smiles as if this were a Sunday afternoon chat on the back porch over a glass of tea.

And flexibility comes with proper funding.

"I'm melting! MELTING!" she's a witch...

UNBELIEVABLE

i have never heard state & local leaders say they need $9 billion cut from their budget .

She has never had to worry about money and education for her family, this is disgusting!!!!!

Betsy “well I want to make the cuts because it will lessen costs ?”😂

Teachers gonna be protesting again lol

What’s happening now is that many teachers are moving overseas to teach!! China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Guatemala, Mexico, anywhere but here!! It’s sad!! My niece is a school teacher in Oregon, has a Masters, and her pay is enough to get by but has to spend her own money to buy supplies for her students!! It’s mind boggling how they treat teachers!! She is leaving in July for Guatemala to teach. Not only will she make more than she’s making here, but she doesn’t have to use her own money to buy supplies for her students! She’ll have a nice apartment and very low cost of living!! She is taking over from another young American teacher whose 2 year contract is up. My niece will be there for 2 years taking over her slot. Teachers are getting fed up!! I know someone who teaches in Saudi Arabia now and she and her husband have been there for at least 5 years and they love it! The pay is phenomenal and they travel and enjoy life and love it!! Too bad our country is slowly going down the tubes!!

That smirk, is her trying to smile, something she can’t do naturally.

lol thank god im out of the system next year

Damn, she said "Duplicative." That's a pretty big word for her.

ANYONE THAT WANTS TO CUT FUNDS FROM EDUCATION HAS NO BUSINESS REPRESENTING ANYTHING.

thank u ms devos, now my butler can have his own butler, save the 1%