Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is coming to McMinnville Wednesday.

"The Secretary requested a visit of McMinnville Schools to learn about the excellent instructional practices making a difference for students," McMinnville Superintendent Maryalice Russell wrote on McMinnville High's Facebook page. "Secretary DeVos' visit is intended to provide an opportunity for staff and students to tell their story."

While test scores among low-income Oregon students were largely disheartening — McMinnville schools shined, The Oregonian/OregonLive recently reported.

Success rates of low-income students in McMinnville were roughly 20 percentage points higher than statewide averages.

DeVos doesn't plan to make a public appearance, but will go on a one-hour tour.

Opponents of DeVos who dislike her stance on charter schools, campus sexual assault and transgender students are threatening to protest.

In Portland, a recent roundtable with two Democratic senators and Portland State leadership called for resistance against efforts to soften federal rules on how schools must respond to sexual assault, a fear sparked by DeVos' pledge to rethink how schools respond to those matters.

— Bethany Barnes

Email Bethany: bbanres@oregonian.com