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Should consult the document that she just swore an oath to, the u.s. constitution. but really the issue is the terrible failed experiment that she is the chief architect of, and that's michigan's charter movement. >> and what specifically has gone wrong with it? because a lot of people think of charter schools and they think of "waiting for superman" they think of good schools poor kids can go to. what's wrong in michigan? >> one of the things i discovered when i got here to washington is that there are charter schools that really work, mostly in other states and michigan's charter system, whi...

The best performing schools do. mike pence said they will be proud to help confirm devos. >> i'm going to be called on next week for the first time in american history as vp to cast the deciding tie-breaking vote for a cabinet nominee. chris, that's never happened in the history of this country. but i think it shows the level of obstruction by the democrats in the senate. >> reporter: unless a senate republican caves in the remaining hours, by this time tomorrow expect betsy devos to be confirmed the next education secretary. heather? >> heather: by this time tomorrow. we'll take your word for...

President of the national association, about the criticism of devos from democrats over her qualificatio qualifications. >> let me ask you, during the hearing we learned that mrs. devos did not attend any public schools and her children never attended public schools and never taught in public schools. to what degree is that familiarity or lack there of important to the job of the secretary of education? >> she has worked in public education policy development for literally decades. by the way, charter schools are public schools. she even -- the highest performing or among the highest performin...

Heather: welcome back to "fox & friends first", a brand-new report shedding new light on former president obama's legacy and billions of your tax dollars wasted. as a federal study show that is the obama administration pumped $7 billion into the country's lowest performing schools, but eight years later, it had no impact on student achievement. the study likely sparked debate as the senate considers education secretary nominee betsy devos who is proposing sweeping changes to education spending. in the meantime michelle obama controversial lunch program may be on the chopping block. crap parts ...

Momentum that has already been established. we've got to learn what works and do more of that. and we've got to get rid of the stuff that doesn't work. and that's exactly what the every student succeeds act does. first, this law focuses on a national goal of insuring that all of our students graduate prepared for college and future careers. it builds on the reforms that have helped us make so much progress already, hold iing accountable empowering states and school districts, dedicating resources to our most vulnerable children. and this law requires states to invest in helping students and sc...