Giving Compass' Take:

• Education Dive discusses the recent congressional budget hearing for education and the debate over three key parts of the proposed budget: Gutting funding for the Special Olympics, Education Freedom Scholarships, and School safety and discipline.

• What can educators and administrators do to help support the future of education in America?

• Here's an article on the analysis of the President's education plan. 

A few weeks after the Trump administration unveiled its proposed fiscal year 2020 budget, Capitol Hill lawmakers from both chambers of Congress gathered to grill U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on the requested funding for her department and the programs outlined — or eliminated — in the plan.

President Donald Trump's budget proposal moves to cut federal education funding by 10% and eliminate 29 programs. Among its major initiatives are a boost to school choice, promoting safe and secure schools, and encouraging more teacher control over professional development.

Between a House hearing on Tuesday and a Senate hearing on Thursday, DeVos faced questions from lawmakers on several topics. However, debate over three key parts of the proposed budget garnered the most attention.

Read the full article about the congressional budget hearings for education by Jessica Campisi at Education Dive.