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DeVos To Use Coronavirus Relief Funds For Home Schooling 'Microgrants'

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is a longtime advocate of alternatives to public schools, including home schooling. The secretary has also created a grant for work-based learning programs.
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This week, U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos that more than $300 million from the first coronavirus rescue package will go to two education grant competitions for K-12 and higher ed.

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