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‘Despicable’: Special needs community denounces DeVos' Special Olympics cuts

The special needs community is voicing their displeasure about Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ recent announcement to cut funding to the Special Olympics program as part of the federal budget.

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Mar 27, 2019, 10:49 PM

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