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Budget bill: Tiny increase for Title I, Obama ed. programs survive
- 12-15-2011
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Blog by Alyson Klein/Education Week
Key formula programs that school districts depend on—Title I grants for disadvantaged kids and special education—would see a tiny increase under a spending bill for fiscal year 2012 put forth early Thursday. And big Obama priorities, including the administration's signature Race to the Top initiative, the Investing in Innovation grant program, and the School Improvement Grants, would continue. The measure, which would fund a number of government agencies—not just education—until Sept. 30, 2012 is the result of discussions between House Republicans and Senate Democrats. (more...)
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