In Your State: Stimulus Spending on Education

(Interactive) The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed into law by President Obama in February includes $100 billion of federal spending devoted to reforming the U.S. public education system. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - May 1, 2009 - 7:25 AM PDT
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Edited by: Fabrice Florin - May 1, 2009 - 11:49 AM PDT
Derek Hawkins
3.3
by Derek Hawkins - May. 1, 2009

Great use of an interactive maps feature, but this lacks any narrative or analysis of how states are using the money to reform their school systems. Serious observers of U.S. public education would find this a valuable resource, I'm sure.

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Fabrice Florin
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by Fabrice Florin - May. 1, 2009

Interesting map of how various states plan to spend the money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed into law by President Obama in February. Though little information is provided on some of the states, it does provide helpful context on what funds are allocated towards public education in each state.

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Kristin Gorski
3.9
by Kristin Gorski - May. 3, 2009

Powerful map: all states' links are in one location and clickable. Useful for comparing how states frame the stimulus money for their residents. Great use of Web interactivity; it offers another layer of transparency, as it gives viewers one more way to access this information and learn about what could directly affect their lives.

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Kaizar Campwala
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by Kaizar Campwala - May. 1, 2009

This Google Maps mashup provides direct links to government webpages with stimulus spending numbers. A great resource, though it lacks broader contextualization or links to an analysis of the education spending.

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Jane Mashburn Ingles
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by Jane Mashburn Ingles - May. 1, 2009

More emphasis should be placed on persons other than children, i.e. the Senior who wants a GED or a College Education and as far as I have been able to discern there is nothing in the Stimulus Spending for Eduation for anyone but children. Don't forget the rest of us!

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