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A Year with Donald Trump: The Miseducation of Betsy DeVos
… Working people warned that President Donald Trump's appointment of Betsy DeVos to lead the Education Department would be a disaster for our families and our communities. Over the past year, DeVos has waged an all-out assault on our public education system and made it harder for students to learn and grow. Here are the most egregious actions from the Trump-DeVos education team: … Trump's budget would cut 13% … programs, which provide before- and after-school care for 1.6 million children, making it possible for parents to go to work. Proposed an 18% cut to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which could lead to 160,000 being eliminated …