Secretary Arne Duncan Visits Maryland School, Announces Availability of $44 Billion for States and Schools (April 1, 2009) |
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Secretary Arne Duncan announces at Doswell Brooks Elementary School in Capitol Heights, Md., that $44 billion for states and schools is now available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), which lays the foundation for a generation of education reform and helps save hundreds of thousands of teaching jobs at risk of state and local budget cuts. Duncan said, "Given our economic circumstances, it's critical that money go out quickly but it's even more important that it be spent wisely. The first step toward real and lasting reform that will ensure our students' competitiveness begins with absolute transparency and accountability in how we invest our dollars, educate our children, evaluate our teachers, and measure our success." Duncan was joined by U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards of Maryland (far left) and Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (far right). |
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