Betsy DeVos : (6) " We expect to foster a conservative governing philosophy consisting of limited government and respect for traditional American virtues. " - Betsy DeVos " We won’t accomplish our goals by creating a new federal bureaucracy or by bribing states with their own taxpayers’ money. " - Betsy DeVos " There isn’t really any Common Core any more. Each state is able to set the standards for their state. They may elect to adopt very high standards for their students to aspire to and to work toward. And that will be up to each state. " - Betsy DeVos " Parents no longer believe that a one-size-fits-all model of learning meets the needs of every child. And they know other options exist, whether magnet, virtual, charter, home, faith-based, or any other combination. " - Betsy DeVos " At my direction, the Department’s Office for Civil Rights remains committed to investigating all claims of discrimination, bullying, and harassment against those who are most vulnerable in our schools. " - Betsy DeVos " As a kid, I grew up middle class, but my father was a great innovator with an entrepreneurial spirit, and it wasn’t long before my family became part of the infamous 1%. " - Betsy DeVos