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Mike CrowlHelp For State Education Budgets
July 1st 2009 20:38
Vice President Biden Commends Department of Education for Accelerating Recovery Act Funds
"Last week, the President asked me to work with the Cabinet to find ways to accelerate our already stepped-up Recovery Act efforts. I’m pleased to announce today that the Department of Education will be making over $2.5 billion in Recovery Act funds available to states in the coming days to support state education budgets, thereby helping states in fiscal distress. These Recovery Act funds will enable states to move quickly to protect critical jobs and will help states cope with their immediate budgetary challenges. I applaud Secretary Arne Duncan and his team for moving so quickly, and will continue to press the Cabinet to find ways to accelerate the pace of Recovery Act spending."
As news headlines this morning have been focusing on school districts around the country that are facing bankruptcy and closure, this seems as if help will be available to keep those schools open and functioning. Education is right up there at the top of my list of important rights all Americans should have, along with health care, and protections such as police and fire departments. Not a big supporter of the automobile and financial industry bailouts, I fully support this extra spending to support our schools.
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