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Betsy DeVos

Betsy DeVos is an American billionaire philanthropist, businesswoman, and political figure renowned for her role as the 11th United States Secretary of Education from 2017 to 2021, appointed under President Donald Trump's administration. She is a notable advocate of school choice, school voucher programs, and charter schools, making these focal points of her tenure. DeVos is a member of the prominent and politically active DeVos family of Michigan, while her own family also founded the successful private, multi-level marketing company, Amway. Throughout her career, DeVos has courted both staunch support and criticism for her education policies and political efforts.