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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos proposes steep cuts to Special Olympics and autism programs

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Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos defended her budget plan, which sees a hike in funding for charter schools and executive pay while proposing steep cuts in autism programs and the Special Olympics.

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos defended her budget plan, which sees a hike in funding for charter schools and executive pay while proposing steep cuts in autism programs and the Special Olympics.

  1. 26 Mar 2019

    Today, I’m testifying to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, & Human Services on ’s FY 2020 Budget – a budget that puts the needs of students, parents, teachers & local leaders first. Watch live here:

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  2. 26 Mar 2019

    Betsy DeVos just announced the Department of Education will end all funding for the under 's new budget.

    It was great to spend time with the athletes! Thanks for all you do, .
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  3. 26 Mar 2019

    "In the case of the $17.6 million cut to help fund the Special Olympics, a program designed to help children and adults with disabilities, DeVos suggested it is better supported by philanthropy "

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  4. 26 Mar 2019

    For all those retweeting: This is a *proposed cut to education* from Trump’s budget, which also cuts a $51 million program to aid autism & other developmental disabilities

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  5. 26 Mar 2019

    Ahem: "Even with Republicans in the majority in the U.S. House the last two years, most of DeVos' strongest proposals for cuts or spending were turned back; now with Democrats in the majority, they are far less likely to gain traction."

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  6. 26 Mar 2019

    Doing the same thing—and more of it—won’t bring about new results. I propose a different approach: freedom.

 This budget focuses on freedom for teachers. Freedom for parents. And freedom for all students.

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  7. 26 Mar 2019

    U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos defended $18 million in proposed cuts to the Special Olympics in an appearance before Congress on Tuesday

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  8. 26 Mar 2019

    In ’s budget, there are major cuts to programs like the Special Olympics. Sec. DeVos didn’t know the number of kids who would be hurt by that cut, so I made sure she now knows that 272,000 kids are seeing their support taken away.

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  9. 26 Mar 2019

    Pocan: Why are you cutting Special Olympics spending? DeVos: We had to make tough decisions; I think Special Olympics is an awesome program.

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  10. 26 Mar 2019

    Pocan asks why the budget request includes a 15.6 percent increase in executive salaries. DeVos doesn't directly answer the question.

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  11. 26 Mar 2019

    Seriously. The special olympics?

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  12. 26 Mar 2019

    This is an outrage. is literally the BEST of all of us. This can NOT happen.

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  13. 26 Mar 2019

    Hard to find words for this. Cutting funding for Special Olympics? This administration has hit a new low.

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  14. 26 Mar 2019

    I’ve played in the special olympics before with a bunch of talented, beautiful youth. This actually breaks my heart.

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  15. 26 Mar 2019

    I cannot think of a more disheartening piece of news. I have covered the Special Olympics. It is amazing. This is not about politics, it is about who and what we value as a nation. This is absolutely disgraceful.

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  16. 26 Mar 2019

    While Trump and his enablers cut taxes on the wealthy and corporations, they're cutting funding for programs like the Special Olympics to pay for it. They are literally taking from the most vulnerable in society to line the pockets of their donors.

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  17. 26 Mar 2019

    Some the most uplifting, inspiring, good-for-the-soul days on this job have been when I’ve had a chance to get close to Special Olympics athletes. This is heartbreaking and infuriating. It is also not a political tweet. It’s a human one.

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