Pittsburgh Public Schools Students Protest DeVos’ Confirmation

PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – Betsy DeVos was confirmed as Education Secretary on Tuesday, which prompted students to protest in Pittsburgh.
This morning, 150 Pittsburgh Public Schools students marched to Sen. Pat Toomey’s office in Station Square. As they marched, the students chanted “No ifs, no buts, no education cuts.”
Yesterday’s confirmation vote was split 50-50 in the Senate, which prompted Vice President Mike Pence to cast the deciding vote.It was the first time in