Thursday, September 30, 2010
Federal Aid Adds Twist to Election. Sean Cavanagh
Richard and I discussed the problems related to changing political landscapes and the effects changes can have on public education. This article looks at the funding increases by the federal government over the last few years and how that has opened up a debate about the power of the federal government in the local educational process. In our discussion on this issue, we realized that the change that can occur when political parties gain or loose control at the federal level can be a destabilizing force in local education. We wondered if there was something that could be done to slow or eliminate this destabilizing effect.
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Another way to look at the funding is through total expenditure. In 2008, the comprehensive total of USA education spending ran close to $650b. Of that, the Feds spent less than $70b. Under Obama, education spending has been somewhat consistent (with a huge blip in 2009). RTT and i3 grants are certainly visible, but account for $4b and $.65b. Facts from here:
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Remember, the GOP has long been in favor of abolishing the Department of Education.