Yes, Twitter, DeVos Met Pitbull at a Charter School — and Yes, He’s Worked on Education for Years

By Mitchell Trinka

Pitbull, a rapper known by the nickname Mr. Worldwide, is becoming more and more well-known as Mr. Education. And today that moniker got some added juice following his meeting with U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos this afternoon at the Sports Leadership and Management Academy (SLAM).

Mr. 305 alongside @BetsyDeVos visiting SLAM public charter school. @pitbull opened this school in the neighborhood where he grew up @wsvn pic.twitter.com/ntQZbJsvrm

— Rebecca Vargas (@RebeccaVargas) April 6, 2017

The Miami native, who has made a name for himself rapping about his South Beach exploits, talked to students at the public charter school, which he founded in 2013 in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.

.@pitbull and @BetsyDeVosED tell students at SLAM! they are trailblazers pic.twitter.com/BYifWk26A2

— Kyra Gurney (@KyraGurney) April 6, 2017

The stop was just one in DeVos’s busy schedule in South Florida, following a visit to CARE (Christian Academy for Reaching Excellence) Elementary School in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood.

Every kid deserves a great education & schools like CARE Elem. in Miami are making that possible for kids who may have otherwise struggled. pic.twitter.com/xXLSVtS84P

— Betsy DeVos (@BetsyDeVosED) April 6, 2017

She also stopped at Florida International University’s Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences, where she met with students and faculty from the school.

.@usedgov Secretary @BetsyDeVosED meets w/ @FIU trustees & VP’s to discuss issues that affect our students & drive the economy #DevosatFIU pic.twitter.com/UbsFiOBG2l

— FIUdc (@FIUdc) April 6, 2017

Miami Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho‏ even found some time to talk to the secretary about issues affecting his students.

Productive and constructive conversation with U.S. Secretary of Ed @BetsyDeVos regarding successes, challenges, and opportunities @MDCPS. pic.twitter.com/zJFQRFzDWI

— Alberto M. Carvalho (@MiamiSup) April 6, 2017

These aren’t the first charter schools DeVos has visited; she made a surprise trip to the all-girls Excel Academy Public Charter School in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday with First Lady Melania Trump and Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan.

Originally published at www.the74million.org.