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Stimulus-aid bonanza draws heat on campaign trail
- 10-22-2010
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By Alyson Klein/Education Week
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—the economic-stimulus law that included some $100 billion for public education—is taking a beating on the campaign trail this midterm election season. Although many Democrats contend the economic outlook would have been even bleaker without the measure and say it played a crucial role in preventing education-related layoffs, Republicans critical of the law say it did little to steady the still-stumbling economy. And even some of the stimulus’ staunchest supporters within the education community acknowledge that the law isn’t popular with much of the public. (more…)
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