AM News: DeVos At Brookings, NY Opt-Out Declines, & More #EdNews

Betsy DeVos on American schools: ‘I’m not sure that we can deteriorate a whole lot’ chalkbeat.org/posts/us/2017/…

DeVos Calls for More School Choice, Saying Money Isn’t the Answer nyti.ms/2oA8j6p

DeVos says predecessor wasted money on failed school reform strib.mn/2mQ8RbO

DeVos Hints at ESSA as Means for Feds to Push School Choice But Downplays Federal Oversight the74million.org/article/devos-…

Trump's Education Department nixes Obama-era grant program for school diversity washingtonpost.com/news/education…

Weeks after DeVos praises Denver school choice efforts, she slams the city for accessibility without choices’ chalkbeat.org/posts/co/2017/…

Early reports indicate New York opt-out rates are decreasing statewide, a possible sign of eased tension chalkbeat.org/posts/ny/2017/

Chicago Teachers Union Pushing For Broader Strike And Bargaining Rights nzzl.us/Pp71q9f

Obama administration Education secretary endorses Gonez, Melvoin for L.A. school board latimes.com/local/educatio…

Priscilla Chan touts Teach for America at fundraiser sfgate.com/education/arti…

Muslim Schoolchildren Bullied By Fellow Students And Teachers npr.org/sections/codes…

A Surprising Explanation For Why Some Immigrants Excel In Science npr.org/sections/ed/20…