Ten Reasons Why the "Economic Stimulus" Should Not Include Education Spending

House Democrats recently unveiled draft legisla tion for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.[1] Widely touted as an economic stimulus package, the $825 billion draft legislation included as much as $142 billion for education.[2] This includes the creation of a $79 billion State Fiscal Stabilization Fund to assist state governments in providing public educa tion and other services. The act also includes signifi cant spending increases for ... Full Story »

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