One of Betsy Devos’ speeches in August 2015 at the SXSWedu convention in Texas emphasizes her education vision on the issue of unequal education access in America. Her speech uses the propaganda technique of emotional appeal to convey messages about this social issue. In the speech, Betsy Devos uses a lot of emotional appealing phrases, such as calling traditional public education system a “dead end,” and labeling public schools as “low performing” schools (Strauss). She is denigrating the quality of traditional public schools, she thinks that traditional public schools are simply not as good as charters or privates. Besides, she also uses the propaganda technique of “glittering generalities”. Devos mentions an “open system of choice” for parents
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They want to remain the current policy and see Devos as someone who is disruptive to their position of power. They want to keep their dues money flowing and keep children trapped in failing schools. Besides, other politicians and parents also cast doubt above Betsy Devos’ vision. Devos’ reform can give parents more choices but will also lead to less funding for public schools. As a result, public schools are going to face huge difficulties on hiring good teachers. Devos’ education plan is not going to benefit poor families but are only going to benefit the …show more content…
Students that are not performing well academically during elementary and middle school periods can be transfer to vocational courses instead of being dropped out of schools. As a result, parents and students can recognize the importance of academic performance on the students’ future. Moreover，America need a standardized curriculum, and a standardized certification test for teachers instead of giving all public teachers a tenure. Besides, people in America are making works against their interests, which is opposite of what is good for them. This social issue will not be improved because America’s education is leading by the woman who called the traditional public education system in the United States a “dead
They want to remain the current policy and see Devos as someone who is disruptive to their position of power. They want to keep their dues money flowing and keep children trapped in failing schools. Besides, other politicians and parents also cast doubt above Betsy Devos’ vision. Devos’ reform can give parents more choices but will also lead to less funding for public schools. As a result, public schools are going to face huge difficulties on hiring good teachers. Devos’ education plan is not going to benefit poor families but are only going to benefit the …show more content…
Students that are not performing well academically during elementary and middle school periods can be transfer to vocational courses instead of being dropped out of schools. As a result, parents and students can recognize the importance of academic performance on the students’ future. Moreover，America need a standardized curriculum, and a standardized certification test for teachers instead of giving all public teachers a tenure. Besides, people in America are making works against their interests, which is opposite of what is good for them. This social issue will not be improved because America’s education is leading by the woman who called the traditional public education system in the United States a “dead