Congress Approves EduJobs Bill

“We can’t stand by and do nothing

while pink slips are given to the

men and women who educate our children.”

---President Barack Obama

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Education Jobs Bill Finally

Headed to Obama's Desk

Congress today finally gave its approval to the education jobs package, which provides $10 billion to help states stave off layoffs and rehire teachers. The measure passed on a vote of 247-161. The next stop is for President Obama to sign the bill, which he has championed....

The bill includes a nearly $12 billion cut to food stamps, a $50 million cut to Striving Readers, an adolescent literacy program, a $10.7 million cut to Ready to Teach, a telecommunications program for teachers, and an $82 million cut to student financial aid administration. The measure also includes $16 billion in Medicaid funding to states...