Jan Goldsmith, Sherman Oaks..To the editor: The confirmation of DeVos may ultimately provide her one lasting contribution to education in America: the lesson that not voting has consequences. Instead, they represent what is commonly referred to as a “brain drain” from our public schools since they tend to serve students of the most involved parents. Public schools must take all comers. Jeff Siskin, Canyon Country..To the editor: Parents in Wyoming can rest easy with DeVos now serving as the secretary of Education. She said guns may have a place in Wyoming schools to keep children safe from “potential” grizzly bears.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 07, 2017 18:45 UTC