The Controversial Question: Does the Secretary of Education Support Funding for Discriminatory Private Schools?

📚Education Secretary Betsy DeVos refuses to provide a clear answer to whether federal funding would be denied to private schools that discriminate based on race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.

🏛️Congresswoman Katherine Clark persistently seeks a direct response from DeVos, highlighting the importance of non-discrimination protections for all students.

💰DeVos suggests that federal dollars flow to programs that adhere to federal law, but avoids giving a definitive answer about funding for discriminatory private schools.

🔗The exchange raises concerns about whether federal law regarding civil rights will be fully enforced when federal money is involved in funding private schools.

🌐DeVos finally concedes that federal law must be followed when federal money is involved, indicating that funding could be denied to discriminatory private schools.

Does Education Secretary Betsy DeVos support funding for private schools that openly discriminate?

—DeVos avoids giving a clear answer, suggesting that federal dollars flow to programs that adhere to federal law, but not explicitly addressing funding for discriminatory private schools.

What protections does DeVos guarantee for non-discrimination in private schools receiving federal funding?

—DeVos does not provide a concrete guarantee, but acknowledges that federal law must be followed when federal money is involved.

Is federal funding conditional on non-discrimination policies in private schools?

—DeVos evades a direct answer, stating that federal law must be adhered to when federal money is involved, but not clarifying the specific requirements for funding private schools.

What concerns does Congresswoman Katherine Clark raise during the exchange?

—Congresswoman Clark emphasizes the importance of non-discrimination protections for all students, expressing concerns about potential loopholes in federal funding for discriminatory private schools.

Will federal law regarding civil rights be fully enforced in private schools receiving federal funding?

—DeVos does not provide a straightforward answer, but eventually concedes that federal law must be followed when federal money is involved, indicating that funding could be denied to discriminatory private schools.

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00:05Congresswoman Katherine Clark questions Education Secretary Betsy DeVos about funding for discriminatory private schools.

00:09DeVos avoids answering whether federal funding would be blocked for private schools that openly discriminate.

00:19Congresswoman Clark persists, seeking a clear response from DeVos.

01:15DeVos finally concedes that federal law must be followed when federal money is involved.

01:28One year later, Clark receives a satisfying answer regarding non-discrimination protections.

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