Trump terrifies public school advocates with education secretary pick; To help kids succeed, this rural school gets help from unusual sources. Dentists, for example.; Trump opposes federal involvement in education. But do his plans ensure a ‘Race to the Bank’?; Trump’s influential son-in-law went to Harvard. Is this how Jared Kushner got in?;     Why we celebrate Thanksgiving every year. It isn’t what you think. You will be surprised to learn who turned Thanksgiving into the holiday we celebrate today. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Trump terrifies public school advocates with education secretary pick Betsy DeVos is a longtime advocate of school privatization. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   To help kids succeed, this rural school gets help from unusual sources. Dentists, for example. "When students feel safe and know that they matter, they are better able to learn and grow." By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   Trump opposes federal involvement in education. But do his plans ensure a ‘Race to the Bank’? President-elect Donald Trump has said repeatedly that he doesn’t support a strong federal involvement in public education. It’s a district and state responsibility, he says, and that’s how it should be. But what will the upcoming Trump administration actually do to ensure that this vision is implemented? In this post, Carol Burris, a former New […] By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   Trump’s influential son-in-law went to Harvard. Is this how Jared Kushner got in? Kushner is President-elect Donald Trump's son-in-law and a confidant. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   Opinions Thought-provoking opinions and commentary, in your inbox daily. Sign Up »         Share Answer Sheet:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Answer Sheet or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071