U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, who is a key player in the nation’s ongoing discussion about school choice and academic reform, is a devout Christian with a lifetime commitment to her faith.
And in a recent interview with The Pure Flix Podcast, DeVos dove deep into her biblical roots, her passion for education and her perspective on potential reforms.
“I was fortunate enough to be born into a family that raised me to make my faith my own,” she said. “I had exposure from my first memories to weekly church services.”
While DeVos was brought up in a Christian home, it wasn’t until her teen years that her faith was more firmly rooted.
“My faith really became my own when I was a late teen, early 20s,” she said, adding that she has since had continued challenges that have helped her learn and grow. “I’m grateful to have had that foundation.”
The Trump-appointee went on to note that faith is “foundational to everything” she does, explaining how her views about individual value translate to the educational realm.
“I firmly believe every single child is a uniquely created individual with great potential and there are too many kids that are just not able to develop that full potential, because they are in a place that simply is not cultivating that for whatever reason,” DeVos said.
Listen to DeVos share her faith journey and her passion for education:
She noted that there are many teachers across the U.S. who are doing a wonderful job, but added her belief that the system, as it currently stands, doesn’t meet diverse needs.
“Kids are different,” DeVos said. “They learn differently and a one-size-fits-all, cookie-cutter approach does not work.”
SOURCE: Charisma News
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