Betsy DeVos pulls a Nikki Haley, tells conservative students to actually consider opposing arguments

Published July 25, 2018 10:50pm ET



At a moment when memes sadly double as not-so-meaningful discourse, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos urged conservative students to try engaging with ideas rather than just trolling enemies for a change.

A good education, DeVos told the crowd at the High School Leadership Summit hosted by Turning Point USA, means “learning about ideas — and not just the ones you agree with! It’s way more than putting a face or a phrase on a T-shirt.”

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