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States seek stimulus funds tied to education reform

  • 12-04-2009
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By John Merrow/PBS News Hour (video with transcript)

JIM LEHRER: Finally tonight: overhauling the nation's schools. A report today says, most states will apply for their share of federal stimulus money tied to education reform. The NewsHour's special correspondent for education, John Merrow, offers some historical context on the latest reform efforts. U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: There we go. It's done. JOHN MERROW: The stimulus bill the president signed in February included a new $4.3 billion fund for public schools. BARACK OBAMA: This is one of the largest investments in education reform in American history. And rather than divvying it up and handing it out, we are letting states and school districts compete for it. (more...) 

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