Of criticism for targeting these programs that provide billions of dollars in federal funding for Public School programs. At the se time, he proposed a investment in School Choice, which is the next spansion the expansion of Charter Schools and private schools, even choice among private Public Schools. Some of the programs targeted that stirred up a lot of controversy included more than 2 billion for teacher training and classroom reduction. It is a Popular Program. Studies about this program have showed mixed results. It is on the chopping block for the Top Administration and trumpicans in Progress Administration and republicans in congress. Congressman like reblican lou barletta, who supported President Trump saying this is a bad idea. You cannot cut these funds for afterschool programs. In general, republicans have shown a hesitancy to fund to back some of these cuts. Earlier this year we saw a republican senator tell education secretary diverse that that hist devos budget is hard t
Conversation with him live sunday at noon eastern on book tvs in depth on cspan2. Detroit news reported this week that some faculty and students at Michigan State University Want the schools president to rescind an invitation for education secretary betsy devos to speak at the grand opening of the universitys grand rapids at Research Center later this month. They say she has an enemy of Public Education. Secretary devos is scheduled to speak september 20. How to fund education, the Education Department, and federal programs in 2018 is pending before congress. Here is an update. President trump has requested 1. 1 trillion dollars and his 2018 federal budget. Of that, the president would like the Education Department to receive 59 billion. That is a cut from 2017. This is just a guideline. Congress gets to decide with what the final number is. Joining us from politico is caitlin emma. With the nearly 14 cut in Education Funding by the president , which programs would be affected . Presid
[inaudible] i would like to introduce tommy diaz. Tommy is a resident of downey, california. His educational aspirations are to earn a masters [inaudible] him for coming here to help ensure [inaudible] particularly efforts [inaudible] the bluethe one with around him. Stand up real quick. [applause] madam secretary, you have one of the most important jobs in washington, making young people have access to what they need to be successful in coming decades. Quite frankly, it is a cause you have dedicated her life to. Some schools are in need of support and significant reform. Is fact remains and that that we need to do the right thing for all of americas children and your job is to ensure that happens. The budget blueprint that came out in march was further detailed yesterday and proposes some dramatic shifts in the way your agency does business. It has a goal of Opening Doors for more educational choices the families, whether they be Public Schools, Charter Schools or private schools. I a
[inaudible] i would like to introduce tommy diaz. Tommy is a resident of downey, california. His educational aspirations are to earn a masters [inaudible] him for coming here to help ensure [inaudible] particularly efforts [inaudible] the bluethe one with around him. Stand up real quick. [applause] madam secretary, you have one of the most important jobs in washington, making young people have access to what they need to be successful in coming decades. Quite frankly, it is a cause you have dedicated her life to. Some schools are in need of support and significant reform. Is fact remains and that that we need to do the right thing for all of americas children and your job is to ensure that happens. The budget blueprint that came out in march was further detailed yesterday and proposes some dramatic shifts in the way your agency does business. It has a goal of Opening Doors for more educational choices the families, whether they be Public Schools, Charter Schools or private schools. I a
Good to have you here, madam secretary. The forward begin to recognize for the purposes of an introduction. Thank you, mr. Chairman. I would like to introduce tommy diaz. [indiscernible] for the fifth annual shadow day. These are my 40th congressional district. His educational effort aspirations [indiscernible] i want to thank him for coming today show the voices are heard [indiscernible] our are involved in Child Welfare [indiscernible] wellbeing, talent and educational aspirations. And tommy is the one with the blue around him. Why dont you stand up real quick . [applause] there he is. Good morning, matt of secretary. It is my leisure lucky to the subcommittee on labor, health and Human Services and education. We are looking forward to hearing your testimony you want the most important jobs in washington ensuring all young people have access to the education they need to be successful in coming decades. I know it is a positive devoted your life to quite selflessly. Many schools do fa