By — Gretchen Frazee Gretchen Frazee Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/watch-live-education-secretary-betsy-devos-to-face-questions-over-budget-cuts Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Education Secretary Betsy DeVos faces questions over budget cuts Education Mar 28, 2019 9:58 AM EDT Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is expected to appear before the Senate Appropriations subcommittee Thursday where she will likely face questions about proposed cuts to the Department of Education budget. The department is planning $7 billion in reductions for fiscal year 2020. DeVos came under scrutiny this week for one of the proposed cuts–federal funding for the Special Olympics. The Education Department gave the organization $17.6 million this year. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Gretchen Frazee Gretchen Frazee Gretchen Frazee is a Senior Coordinating Broadcast Producer for the PBS NewsHour. @gretchenfrazee
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is expected to appear before the Senate Appropriations subcommittee Thursday where she will likely face questions about proposed cuts to the Department of Education budget. The department is planning $7 billion in reductions for fiscal year 2020. DeVos came under scrutiny this week for one of the proposed cuts–federal funding for the Special Olympics. The Education Department gave the organization $17.6 million this year. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now