Trump’s Budget Proposal Calls for Deep Cuts
to Education
ProLiteracy
Blog: 5.25.2017 by Michele Bellso
We advocate against these deep cuts that
will hurt adult literacy programs and their learners and families.
President Donald Trump’s 2018 budget
proposal includes dramatic cuts to adult education funding and the complete
elimination of many federal programs that support adult literacy, workforce development,
and human services.
The Department of Education is facing an
overall cut of $9 billion (13%), including a $95 million cut (16%) to Adult
Education and Family Literacy state grants.
The few areas that would see increased
funding pertain to school choice, an idea that Trump and Education Secretary
Betsy DeVos have touted as a top priority. Under this spending proposal,
hundreds of millions of the dollars would go toward charter-school and voucher
initiatives, while another $1 billion in grants would encourage states to adopt
school-choice policies.
It is critical that we
advocate against these deep cuts that will hurt adult literacy programs and
their learners and families. Please tell Congress not to pass a budget that
increases defense spending by $52 billion at the expense of programs that help
further the education, health, and employment of Americans.
How can you act?
Learn about Letters for Literacy
and take action now.
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