Outsider; We've seen how efficient and effective "for profit" Universities are.....Trump University is a fine example.  DeVos has, for her entire involvement in education, been an outspoken foe of public education, and an outspoken (and high-spending) advocate for private/parochial education.  It's one thing to criticize the public school system and work to improve it.  That's never been DeVos's goal.  Read her history and see for yourself.  She is an advocate for privitized education.  

Are there effective private schools? Indeed there are: Marist and Oak Hill are good examples.  But let's remember two important things.  They're expensive and they're selective....that makes "effective" a whole lot easier.  Be happy to have the public/private school discussion w/you anytime....just let me know.  Gary Crum